The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Man proposes God disposes. Если Бог хочет наказать человека, то лишает его разума. Кого Бог хочет погубить, того он сначала лишает разума. Wen Gott strafen… Read more »
Man proposes, /and (but)/ God disposes. Man proposes, God disposes (Am.) L’homme propose et Dieu dispose. Человек предполагает, а Бог располагает. С Богом хоть за море, а без Бога ни… Read more »
God will give the day, God will give us food <will provide>. Whom God helps, nobody can harm. Ce que Dieu a écrit sur le front de chacun la main… Read more »
Everything has an end (Am., Br.). The morning sun never lasts a day (Am., Br.). Nothing can last forever (Am.). There is nothing permanent under the moon (the sun) (Br.)…. Read more »
Truth will out. Truth will break out (will come to light, will out) (Br.). The truth will come out (will come to light, will out) (Am.) Правда в огне не… Read more »
It is good fish if it were but caught (Br.). You can look, but you cannot touch (Am.) That’s not meat for our birds. L’infidélité la plus terrible, c’est de… Read more »
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear (Br.). Believe only half of what you see and nothing you hear (Am.). Half is false of what you… Read more »
Transl. The world is the mirror of mankind Le monde c’est un miroire des personnes. Если нет зеркала, чтобы смотреться, то мир же твое зеркало (досл.). Мир подобен зеркалу, в котором каждый видит… Read more »
A bird is known by his note and a man by his talk (Am., Br.). The bird is known by its note, and the man by his words (Br.). A… Read more »
A bird is known by his note and a man by his talk (Am., Br.). The bird is known by its note, and the man by his words (Br.). A… Read more »
A bird is known by his note and a man by his talk (Am., Br.). The bird is known by its note, and the man by his words (Br.). A… Read more »
It is difficult to change habits/ leopard does not change its spots A crow is never the whiter for washing herself oft (often) (Br.). A crow is no whiter for… Read more »
Even a child is known by its doings. An ass is known by his ears (Br.). A bird is known by its song (Br.). Cracked pipkins are discovered by their… Read more »
It is hard work to be the mother of many pigs. Little children, little sorrows; big children, great sorrows (Br.). Little children, little troubles, big children, big troubles (Am.). Little… Read more »
The bliss of the after-life. After death, the doctor. The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost (loses) it. L’homme est honoré après sa mort…. Read more »
An ape is an ape, a varlet is a varlet, though they be clad in silk and scarlet (Am.). An ape’s an ape, a varlet’s a varlet, though they be… Read more »
When it is raining gold (soup), I am caught with a leaky teaspoon (Am.). When it rains porridge, the beggar has no spoon (Br.). Why is it when t rains… Read more »
The best advice is found on the pillow (Br.). Consult with your pillow (Br.). Have a sleep on it (Br.). Morning brings counsel (Am., Br.). Night brings counsel (Am.). The… Read more »
Give him a finger and he will take a hand (Am.). Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile (an ell, a yard) (Am., Br.). Give him a ring,… Read more »
It takes a thief to catch a thief. One devil dings another. The deceiver is deceived. The thief is in grief- he’s robbed by a thief. There is no honour… Read more »