More English Proverbs

Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom is best.... >>

A small family is soon provided for.... >>

Familiarity breeds contempt.... >>

Beware of a man's shadow and a bee's sting... >>

God help the rich man, let the poor man beg!... >>

Other Proverbs

The stew that boils much loses flavour.... (Spanish) >>

There are more old drunkards than old doctors.... (French) >>

It's not the same to talk of bulls as to be in the bullring.... (Spanish) >>

The ass knows well in whose face be brays.... (Spanish) >>

The pope and a peasant know more between them than the pope ... (Italian) >>

The man who does not learn is dark, like one walking in the night

- English Proverb