More French Proverbs

He who goes to collect wool may come back shorn.... >>

He who listens at doors hears more than he desires.... >>

Men's ignorance makes the pot boil for priests.... >>

He that would keep his house clean must not let priest or pigeon into ... >>

Farewell baskets, the vintage is ended.... >>

Other Proverbs

God gives almonds to those who have no teeth.... (Spanish) >>

He who does not honour his wife, dishonours himself.... (Spanish) >>

He that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay... (Spanish) >>

Better suffer a known evil than change for uncertain good.... (Spanish) >>

From smooth water God preserve me, from rough I will preserv... (Spanish) >>

He sups ill who eats up all at dinner.

- French Proverb