More French Proverbs

Never send a boy to do a man's job.... >>

Better walk before a hen than behind an ox.... >>

He, who more than he is worth doth spend, E'en makes a rope, his life ... >>

Fine birds are commonly plucked.... >>

Hatred watches while friendship sleeps.... >>

Other Proverbs

Cuckoo song, is summer song.... (English) >>

None can guess the jewel by the casket.... (English) >>

Bed is the poor man's opera... (Danish) >>

The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled... (English) >>

When the fool has made up his mind the market is over.... (Spanish) >>

Don't talk Latin before the Franciscans.

- French Proverb