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There is no need to fasten a bell to a fool, he is sure to tell his own tale.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fairy tales, need

Good news crawls on its belly; bad news has wings.

Proverbs and old sayings French about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

There is neither wisdom nor courage in an empty belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about courage, wisdom

A hungry belly has no ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Fine words don't fill the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

They are two hands on one belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Great fools must have great bells.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The eyes are bigger than the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about eyes

Better belly burst than good victuals spoil.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck

When the pig has had a bellyful it upsets the trough.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He did hear the sound of the bell, but doesn't know where the clapper hangs.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He who has a back is not beaten on the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

The belly teaches all arts.

Proverbs and old sayings English about art

An empty belly hears nobody.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Give her bells and let her fly.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A cracked bell can never sound well.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Grain by grain the hen fills her belly.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A full belly is the mother of all evil.

Proverbs and old sayings English about mother

Hang not all your bells upon one horse!

Proverbs and old sayings English

A bellyful is one of meat, drink, or sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings English about sadness, drinking