Yiddish Proverb
Yiddish Proverb
approach fool fools-and-foolishness goat horse proverbs
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side.
bitter eaten lest sweet
Don't be too sweet lest you be eaten up; don't be too bitter lest you be spewed out
bear dance learn
With time, even a bear can learn to dance
dreams sleep
If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep
die hire living people poor rich wonderful
If rich people could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living
excuse good proverbs
If you don't want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.
If you have nothing to lose, you can try everything
arm hand helping
If you ever need a helping hand you'll find one at the end of your arm
count kisses teeth thief
When a thief kisses you, count your teeth
bitter help mouth sugar
If you are bitter at heart, sugar in the mouth will not help you
injury insult invites puts
He who puts up with insult invites injury
funeral pay
He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral
bad endure good
He that can't endure the bad will not live to see the good
eyes mirror soul
The eyes are the mirror of the soul