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While we would catch we are caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

An old fox is not caught in a snare.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about old, olderness

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A monkey is not to be caught in a trap.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

An old fox is not to be caught in a trap.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about old, olderness

A fox is not caught twice in the same trap.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

In the great sea fish is always to be caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

In the great sea fish is always to be caught. [There is a greater chance for enterprise in a large place. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about chance

A bird which eats berries can be caught, but not a bird that eats wood.

Proverbs and old sayings

You may well have caught a bird, but have you a fire to roast it on?

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about fire, fire brigade

Fish don't get caught in deep water.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan about water

The rat that knows but one hole is soon caught by the cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

The rat who only knows about one hole will soon be caught by the cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

The falcon does not struggle when he is caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about fight

A thief is a king till he's caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about thieves

A thief is a king until he is caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about thieves

A good thing is soon caught up.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about things, good, good luck

The rat which has but one hole is soon caught.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The thief who isn't caught is an honest salesman.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about thieves

Don't sell the bear's skin before you have caught him.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about commerce