More English Proverbs

The tongue ever turns to the aching tooth.... >>

Before St. John's Day for rain we pray, after that we get it anyway.... >>

God help the rich, the poor can look after themselves.... >>

A leap year is never a good sheep year.... >>

An illiterate king is a crowned ass.... >>

Other Proverbs

Silence and look out, we shall catch both hen and chicks.... (Spanish) >>

One might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.... (French) >>

Every one his own, is but fair.... (French) >>

Kings have long hands.... (French) >>

A woman and a ship ever want mending.... (French) >>

Talk of the devil and he is sure to appear.

- English Proverb