More French Proverbs

A man of straw is worth a woman of gold.... >>

A handful of good life is better than seven barrels of learning.... >>

A man know's no more to any purpose than he practises.... >>

Too much water drowned the miller.... >>

God saves the moon from the wolves.... >>

Other Proverbs

Praise a maid in the morning, and the weather at night.... (Italian) >>

Fancy passes beauty.... (English) >>

The mouth and the purse, shut.... (Spanish) >>

Soft and fair goes far.... (Spanish) >>

Those who have fine clothes in their chests can wear rags.... (Italian) >>

Nip the briar in the bud.

- French Proverb