Dutch Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
976 Dutch Proverbs
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“He who is outside his door already has a hard part of his journey
behind him.”
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“He who is surety for another, pays for him.”
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“He who makes himself honey will be eaten by the bees.”
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“He who mixes himself with the draff will be eaten by the swine.”
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“He who plants fruit-trees, must not count upon the fruit.”
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“He who slanders his neighbour makes a rod for himself.”
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“He who undertakes too much seldom succeeds.”
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“He who would catch a rogue must watch behind the door.”
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“He who would gather honey must brave the sting of bees.”
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“He who would gather roses, must not fear thorns.”
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“He who would travel through the land, must go with open purse in
hand.”
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“He would be wise who knew all things beforehand.”
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“He would bite a cent in two.”
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“He would rather have a bumper in hand than a Bible.”
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“He wriggles like an ell.”
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“Heavy purses and light hearts can sustain much.”
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“Hens like to lay when they see an egg.”
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“Herring in the land, the doctor at a stand.”
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“Hew not too high, lest a chip fall in thine eye.”
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“High trees give more shadow than fruit.”
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“High winds blow on high hills.”
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“Hired horses make short miles.”
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“His money takes the place of wisdom.”
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“Honour once lost never returns.”
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“How we apples swim! said the horse-turd.”
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