1,640 German Proverbs
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“He that peeps into every bush will hardly get into the wood.”
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“He that pelts every barking dog, must pick up a great many
stones.”
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“He that picks up all sorts of wood, soon gets an armful.”
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“He that says A, must also say B.”
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“He that sits among reeds, cuts pipes when he pleases.”
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“He that wants the kernel must crack the nut.”
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“He that will not be saved needs no preacher.”
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“He that won't listen, must feel.”
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“He that would cheat a Jew, must be a Jew.”
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“He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.”
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“He that would stop everybody's mouth needs plenty of flour.”
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“He who always thinks it is too soon, is sure to come too late.”
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“He who begins much, finishes little.”
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“He who blackens others does not whiten himself.”
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“He who blows in the fire will get sparks in his eyes.”
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“He who borrows sells his freedom.”
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“He who brings bad tidings, comes soon enough.”
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“He who brings, is welcome.”
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“He who builds by the road-side has many masters.”
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“He who builds on the public way, must let the people have their
say.”
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“He who buys a house gets many a plank and nail for nothing.”
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“He who buys what he don't want, will soon sell what he does want.”
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“He who can does, he who cannot, teaches.”
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“He who cannot help, may hinder.”
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“He who cannot paint must grind the colours.”
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