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All are not hunters that blow the horn. All are not hunters that dogs bark at. All are not thieves that dogs bark at (Am., Br.). La barbe ne fait… Read more »

He that has a full purse, never wanted a friend. A full purse has many friends. A full purse never lacks friends. Everyone is akin to the rich (Br.) Rich… Read more »

Cowards die many times before their death. Coward dies many times. Coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave but one. Des lâches meurent plusieurs fois avant leur décès Смерти бояться… Read more »

He who would search for pearls must dive below . The cat that would eat fish must wet her feet (Am.). Dry shoes won’t catch fish (Br.). Не who would… Read more »

He that would have eggs, must endure the cackling of hens. After dinner comes the reckoning (Br.). After the feast comes the reckoning (Am., Br.). After your fling, watch for… Read more »

Beauty lies in lover’s eyes. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Ass is beautiful to an ass, and a pig to a pig. Des gouts et des couleurs… Read more »

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold. Les chiens ne font pas les chats. Осел останется ослом, Хотя осыпь его звездами; Осла хоть в Париж, все будет рыж. Надень… Read more »

Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail. Fais du bien au chien galeux, il te mord. Nourris un corbeau il te crèvera… Read more »

An ass was invited to the wedding and made to work there. Вола зовут не пиво пить, хотят на нем лишь воду возить. Осла пригласили на свадьбу: возить дрова и… Read more »

What do you expect from a pig, but a grunt? If you talk with a hog, don’t expect anything but a grunt (Am.). What can you expect from a hog… Read more »

If an ass goes a travelling, he’ll not come home a horse.(Br) Lead a pig to Rhine, it remains a pig (Br.). An ox remains an ox, even if driven… Read more »

He who makes constant complains gets little compassion. Celui qui se plaint constamment obtient peut de compassion. Кто  ноет, пусть не надеется на глубокое сочувствие. (досл.) Жаловался всем, да никто… Read more »

A bad beginning makes a bad ending. A bad day never has a good night (Am.). If you miss the first buttonhole, you will not succeed in buttoning up your… Read more »

He that cockers his child provides of his enemy Mothers’ darlings make but milksop heroes (Br.) Spare the rod and spoil the child (Am., Br.) Bring up your beloved child… Read more »

He that serves God for  money will serve the devil for better wages Celui qui sert Dieu pour de l’ argent servira le diable pour un bon salaire Кто служит… Read more »

To treat somebody with with a dose of his own medicine Angry words fan the fire like wind Не that sows iniquity shall reap sorrows (Br.) Не who sows the… Read more »

All are not merry that dance lightly (Br) Every man is not merry that dances (Am.) Just because a man sings, it’s no sign he’s happy (Am.)   Not everyone… Read more »

All things come to those who wait Everything comes to him who waits Patient men win the day Good things come to those who wait Patience is a virtue Time… Read more »

Seek, and ye shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. God answers prayer. Les alouettes ne tombent pas toutes rôties dans la bouche Dieu vous protège! Dieu… Read more »

Many things happen unlooked for (Br.) C’est Gribouille qui se jette dans l’eau de peur qu’il ne se mouille Так богу угодно было. Знать, уж так суждено. Чего боишься, то… Read more »