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Dishonest gains are losses (Am.). An evil gain is equal to a loss (Am.). Evil gotten, evil spent (Am.). Evil won is evil lost (Am.). Не who steals will always… Read more »

An act of kindness is well repaid (Am.). The good you do to others will always come back to you (Am.). The hand that gives gathers (Am., Br.) La bonté… Read more »

Despise not your enemy. A worthy adversary deserves respect. Un homme brave est respecté même par les ennemis. Мудрость уважать пристало у врагов и у друзей. Доброго молодца и враги уважают. Смелого и враги… Read more »

A bold heart is half the battle (Br.). Cheek brings success (Br.). Courage wins (Br.). Faint heart never won fair lady (Am., Br.). Fortune favo(u)rs the bold (the brave) (Am.,… Read more »

Father is a treasure, brother is a comfort but a friend is both (Br.). Friends are to be preferred to relatives (Am.). A good friend is better than a hundred… Read more »

Kindness is the noblest weapon to conquer with. L’homme convivial est toujours prêt à recevoir. У хорошего хозяина стол всегда от яств ломится. Der Mensch lebt nicht vom Brot allein…. Read more »

What is writ is writ (Br.). The written letter remains (Br.) The written word remains (Am.) Le temps passe et les écrits restent. Что написано пером, того не вырубишь топором…. Read more »

Money makes the world go round. Money makes the wheels (the world) go round. All things are obedient to money. Money is power (Am., Br.). No silver, no servant (Am.,… Read more »

The eye is bigger than the belly (Am., Br.). The eye is bigger than the mouth (Am.). The eyes are bigger than the stomach (are larger than the belly) (Am.,… Read more »

Man is a friend to a man (Br.). Man is the prop (sole support) of a man. L’homme est  l’espoir pour l’homme.   Человек человеку опора. Человек человеку утешение (досл.)…. Read more »

Man is a friend to a man (Br.). Man is the prop (sole support) of a man. L’homme est  l’espoir pour l’homme.   Человек человеку опора. Человек человеку утешение (досл.)…. Read more »

Drunken heart won’t lie (Am.). Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals (Am., Br.). A drunken tongue tells what’s on a sober mind (Am.). /Good/ ale will make a cat speak (Br.)…. Read more »

March like a beautiful woman will  get changed several times a day (March is changeable) Quand mars de déguise en été, l’avrile prend les habits fourrés. Март свои шутки строит…. Read more »

Не deserves not sweet that will not taste of sour (Am.). Не deserves not the sweet that will not taste the sour (Br.). Не is worth no weal that can… Read more »

We see the speck that is in our brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in our own eye. Sweep your own porch clean first. The hunchback does… Read more »

Little strokes fell great oaks. Constant dripping wears away a stone (Am.). Constant dropping wears away a stone (Br.). Constant dropping wears away the stone (Am.). Drop by drop the… Read more »

A fly on the wheel. Attempt not to fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren (Am.). The bear wants a tail and cannot be lion (Br.). Every… Read more »

  So, those  who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first ( Matthew, 20:16) Au royaume des aveugles les bornes sont rois. Когда стадо повернется,… Read more »