More French Proverbs

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He puts his sickle into another man's harvest.... >>

He sleeps securely who has nothing to lose.... >>

Grease a churl's boots and he'll say you are burning them.... >>

He that spends more than he is worth spins a rope for his own neck.... >>

Other Proverbs

Poverty does not destroy virtue, nor does wealth bestow it.... (Spanish) >>

The first time it is a favour, the second time a rule.... (Chinese) >>

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A devotee's face, and a cat's claws.... (Spanish) >>

He who has sheep has fleeces.... (Spanish) >>

When the friar's beaten, then comes James.

- French Proverb