1,640 German Proverbs
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“He who cannot pay with his purse, must pay with his hide.”
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“He who cheats a cheat and robs a thief, earns a dispensation for
100 years.”
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“He who conceits himself wise, has an ass near at hand.”
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“He who conquers his anger has conquered an enemy.”
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“He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself.”
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“He who does not bait his hook catches nothing.”
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“He who does not go forward, stays behind.”
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“He who does not improve to-day will grow worse to-morrow.”
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“He who does not open his eyes must open his purse.”
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“He who envies, suffers.”
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“He who fain would marry, in choice should not tarry.”
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“He who finds what has not been lost, will chance to die before he
is ill.”
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“He who follows the crowd has many companions.”
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“He who forces love when none is found, remains a fool the whole
year round.”
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“He who gives quickly, gives doubly.”
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“He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord.”
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“He who gives, must take (meaning a joke).”
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“He who goes to bed with dogs, will wake up with fleas.”
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“He who grasps at all, holds nothing fast.”
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“He who grasps too much lets much fall.”
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“He who handles pitch, besmears himself.”
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“He who has a glass roof must not throw stones at others.”
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“He who has good neighbours, gets a good morning.”
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“He who has left a rogue behind him, has made a good day's
journey.”
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“He who has not tasted bitter, knows not what sweet is.”
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