More French Proverbs

The friendship of great men is like the shadow of a bush, soon gone.... >>

I know on which side my bread is buttered.... >>

It is just that the priest should live by the altar.... >>

Don't rely on the label of the bag.... >>

A man may threaten yet be afraid.... >>

Other Proverbs

You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep... (Jewish) >>

After the house is finished, he deserts it.... (Spanish) >>

If you want to know what a ducat is worth, try to borrow one... (Spanish) >>

Let no one say, "Of this water I will not drink."... (Spanish) >>

The more riches a fool hath, the greater fool he is.... (Spanish) >>

To rob a robber is not robbing.

- French Proverb