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Dumb dogs are dangerous. One needn’t be afraid of a barking dog, but he should be afraid of a silent dog. D’un homme qui ne parle et d’un chien qui… Read more »

Men may meet, but mountains never. Friends may meet but mountains never. Deux hommes se rencontrent bien, deux montagnes point. Гора с горой не сходится (или: а горшок с горшком),… Read more »

Forewarned is forearmed. Danger foreseen is half avoided (Am., Br.). If you could know where you fall – you would spread some straw there. Un homme averti en vaut deux…. Read more »

A good painter can draw a devil as well as an angel. Will is his law (Br.) As I will so I command (Br.). I do as I please (Am.)… Read more »

Too much of one thing is good for nothing. Even sugar itself may spoil a good dish (Am., Br.) All sunshine makes a desert (Am.). Enough is as good as… Read more »

He who likes a thing will mention it often. Lui qui aime une chose le mentionnera souvent Чего желаешь, о том мечтаешь. К чему охота, к тому и смысл. Ein… Read more »

When the fox preaches take care of your geese. When the ass dreams it is of thistles (Br.) The hungry man often talks of bread (Am.) Quand le renard prêche… Read more »

A good neighbor, a good morrow. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (Am., Br.). One dollar in your hand beats the promise of two in… Read more »

Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Pas compagnie, on se fait prendre. Au besoin on connaît l’ami. Без беды друга не… Read more »

Nothing succeeds like success. If luck is with you, even your ox will give birth to a calf (Am.). If you are lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs (Am.)…. Read more »

Nothing succeeds like success. If luck is with you, even your ox will give birth to a calf (Am.). If you are lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs (Am.)…. Read more »

Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. Fear breeds terror (Br.). Fear has a hundred eyes (Br.). Fear has many eyes (Am.). The fear is greater than… Read more »

The leopard does not change his  spots. Bring a cow into the hall and she’ll  run to the byre. Drive nature out of the door and it will  return by thewindow (Am.). The frog cannot out of her bog (Br.). Nature is deeper than nurture. (Am) Throw nature… Read more »

He  that does evil never wins good. A sound mind (spirit) in a sound body (Br.). -positive A strong body makes the mind strong (Am.) – positive Dans corps laid… Read more »

Youth will have its flings. Every man must sow his wild oats (Am.). Gather rosebuds while ye may (Am., Br.). Have fun while you are young (Am.). The young will… Read more »

A cat in gloves catches no mice. Tel montre la dent qui de mordre n’a talent. Сытый кот мышей не ловит. Сытая кошка с мышью играет. Wenn die Maus satt… Read more »

A curst cow has short horns. God sands a curst cow short horns. The Lord doesn’t give horns to the cow whose habitude is to butt. God gives the vicious… Read more »

Curst cows have cut horns. A cursed cow has short horns (Am.) God sands a curst cow short horns. The Lord doesn’t give horns to the cow whose habitude is… Read more »

Company in distress makes trouble less. One hand will not clasp. (Br) One man is no man. (Br) One stone alone cannot grind corn (Am). Un en pierre seul ne… Read more »

April’s showers bring forth May flowers. Les douches d’avril apportent en avant  des fleurs. Март с водой, апрель с травой, а май с цветами. Всему свое время/свой час, свой черед. Auf… Read more »