Wit bought is the wit best, If it be not bought too dear.
Proverbs and old sayings
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He buys very dear who begs.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
Another's bread costs dear.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
Honesty may be dear bought, but can never be an ill pennyworth.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about honesty
An egg is dear on Easter day.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about day
For some people war is war, for others - dear mother.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about war, mother, people
Men may buy Gold over dear.
Proverbs and old sayings about commerce, man
Far fought, and dear bought, is good for Ladies.
Proverbs and old sayings about woman, good, good luck
It is dear bought honey that is lickt off a thorn.
Proverbs and old sayings
If a man knew what would be dear, he would be but Merchant for a year.
Proverbs and old sayings about man
Gowd may be dear coft.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
A dry simmer ne'er made a dear peck.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
As ane flits anither flits, and that keeps mailins dear.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
No one ever boasted without paying dearly.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
The vineyard along the coast costs dearly.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Bitter things, hold them dear; sweet things, keep them enclosed.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about things, bitter
Bargains are dear.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish
That which is cheap is dear.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish
Life is a gift for which we pay dearly.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about gifts, life
The dearest child of all is the dead one.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about children
