More French Proverbs

He is past preaching to who does not care to do well.... >>

Counted sheep are eaten by the wolf.... >>

The shovel scouts the poker.... >>

A good beast heats with eating.... >>

'Twixt the cup and the lip there's many a slip.... >>

Other Proverbs

Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice.... (Italian) >>

Easy come, easy go.... (American) >>

Many kiss hands they would fain see chopped off.... (Spanish) >>

He who denies everything confesses everything.... (Spanish) >>

God writes straight with crooked lines.... (Spanish) >>

He who does not bait his hook fishes in vain.

- French Proverb