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He jests at scars, that never felt a wound. Another’s cares will not rob you of sleep (Am.). It is easy to bear the isfortunes of others (Br.). We can… Read more »

Curses, like chickens, come home to roost (Am.). The curse sticks to the tongue of the curser (Am.). The evil that comes out of (goeth out of, issues from) thy… Read more »

Lookers-on see more than players. We see a mote in other men’s eyes when there’s a beam in our own (Br.). We see a mote in our brother’s eyes and… Read more »

Curses like chickens come home to roost. Curses, like chickens, come home to roost (Am.). The curse sticks to the tongue of the curser (Am.). The evil that comes out… Read more »

Curses like chickens come home to roost (Br.). Curses, like chickens, come home to roost (Am.). The curse sticks to the tongue of the curser (Am.). The evil that comes… Read more »

Live and learn. As long as you live you must learn how to live (Am.). On apprend à tout âge. Век живи, век учись (а умри дураком). Век живи – век учись тому, как следует жить. Yaşayıp öğreniriz. Man lernt… Read more »

A fool and his money are soon parted. A fool and his gold are soon parted (Am.). A fool and his money are soon parted (Am., Br.). Fools never prosper… Read more »

A bad excuse is better the none at all. All is good in a famine (Am., Br.). Among the blind the one-eyed man is king (Br.). A bad bush is… Read more »

Love is the mother of love. Love is the reward of love. L’amour nait l’amour. Un bienfait n’est jamais perdu. Любовь рождает любовь.(досл.) Eine Liebe gebiert die andere; Die Liebe… Read more »

Love is blind, as well as hatred. Hatred is as blind as love. Love makes a good eye squint. Love sees no faults. Fancy passes (surpasses) beauty (Br.). Fancy flees… Read more »

A danger foreseen is half avoided. Almost never killed a fly. Almost was never hanged. Caution is the parent of safety. Forewarned is forearmed. Although it rain, throw not away… Read more »

Deeds, not words. Deeds are fruits, words are leaves. Actions speak louder than words. Les mots valent moins que les actions. Entre promesse et l’effet il y a grand trait…. Read more »

Velvet paws hide sharp claws. Honey is sweet, but bees sting (Am.). Honey is sweet, but the bee stings (Br.). No pleasure without repentance (Am.). Pleasure has a sting in… Read more »

After death, the doctor. It is no time to stoop when the head is off (Br.). It is too late to close the barn door after the horse has bolted… Read more »

Idleness is the mother of all evil. Idleness is the root of all evil. An idle brain is the devil’s workshop. The devil finds (makes) work for idle hands /to… Read more »

A bad wound is cured, not a bad name. Better death than dishono(u)r (Am., Br.). It’s better to die with honor than to live in infamy (Am.) Bonne renomée vaut… Read more »

Actions speak louder than words. Judge a man by his deeds, not by his words (Am.). Man is known by his deeds (Br.) Johnny is as Johnny does (Am.). A… Read more »

Truth and oil are never above and over. Truth and oil always come to the top (Am.). Truth will prevail. Truth and oil are ever above (Br.). Truth, crushed to… Read more »

A candle lights others and consumes itself. The more light a torch gives, the shorter it lasts. Une bougie allume d’autres et se consomme. Свеча  светит другим, сгорая сама». «Светя другим, сгораю Яркий огонь быстро… Read more »

Every dog is a lion at home. Every dog is valiant at his own door. A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. Chaque chien est un lion à la… Read more »