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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about devil

On an empty belly every burden is heavy.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about burden

A priest's belly is made up of several sheepskins.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

It is easier to fill 20 bellies than one pair of the eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about eyes

It is easier to fill twenty bellies than one pair of eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about eyes

The belly is like a judge that is silent yet still asks questions.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about judges

The most extensive land is the human belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Rwandan about human imperfections

Eat and take belly, because tomorrow the assistant of the executioner will come to take the skin.

Proverbs and old sayings about executioners

As the fool thinks ay the bell clinks.

Proverbs and old sayings

It is well said, but who will bell the Cat?

Proverbs and old sayings

It is a silly flock where the yow bears the bell.

Proverbs and old sayings

Quhen the belly is full the bones would be at rest.

Proverbs and old sayings

As the fool thinks the bell clinks.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Let aye the bell'd wether break the snaw.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

The back and the belly hauds every ane busy.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

It is a silly flocks where the ewe bears the bell.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

If it werena for the belly the back wad wear gowd.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

An empty belly has no ears.

Proverbs and old sayings

When big bells ring, little ones are not heard.

Proverbs and old sayings Serbian

If you drink a belly full you'll regret it all day.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about regret, drinking, day