Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
black devil kiss stolen sweet
Black as the Devil, sweet as a stolen kiss
dig others
Because I have been athirstI will dig a well that others may drink.
carefully choose draws heart observe
Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.
wants
Everyone wants to live long, but no one wants to be called old
god man
Every man for himself, and God for us all
history life page
Every day of your life is a page of your history
ad century crow latin
Every cock will crow upon his own dunghill. -mid 13th; 1st century AD in Latin
beat happy life married wedding wife
Beat your wife on the wedding day, and your married life will be happy
learned properly trade
A trade not properly learned is an enemy.
sufficient tomb whom
A tomb now suffices him (Alexander) for whom the whole world was not sufficient
fall government price raises
The government will fall that raises the price of beer.
men wise
Were there no fools, there would be no wise men
point proverbs
The granary is at the point of the plowshare.
found god grace saddle
The grace of God is found between the saddle and the ground.