Throw him into the river and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. Proverbs 29:12
The wife carries the husband on her face; the husband carries the wife on his clothes.
Before you beat the dog, find out the name of his master.
If an enemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum.
In his decision the judge with seven reasons gives only one in court.
He who gives away his belongings, slowly becomes a beggar.
Every smart man is an ignoramus who abuses his ignorance.
He that doesn't know his bed is too hard sleeps well.
Whoever lets himself be led by the heart will never lose his way.
One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.
One meets his destiny often on the road he takes to avoid it.
The man on his feet carries off the share of the man sitting down.
Who bathes his hands in blood will have to wash them with tears.
If the ox knew his own strength, God help us.
He who is his own judge never finds a reason to condemn.
The kind man feeds his cat before sitting down to dinner.
He who dreams for too long will become like his shadow.
He who sits waiting for his neighbor will go to bed hungry.
The man with the boots does not mind where he places his foot.