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He must have clean fingers who would blow another's nose.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Keeping the finger on the wrist.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Thrust not thy finger in a fool's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Give him your finger and he will seize your hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Offer a clown your finger, and he'll take your fist.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about clowns

It sticks to his fingers, like the charity-money to the matron.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about charity, money

When your finger is in pain, your sight is not lazy.

Proverbs and old sayings about pain

Clean as God's fingertips.

Proverbs and old sayings English about god

Long fingers count out money.

Proverbs and old sayings English about money

Better a finger off than one wagging.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The fingers have got pretty close to the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings English

There is no benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings English

As the wound inflames the finger, so the thought inflames the mind.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about thinking, mind

The pain of the little finger is felt by the whole body.

Proverbs and old sayings about pain, body

Wet your finger in tar and soon it is all over you.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish

The Germans carry their wit in their fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If you cannot say it, point to it with your finger.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Never put your finger between the tree and the bark.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Don't snap your fingers at the dogs before you are out of the village.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He has his finger in every pie.

Proverbs and old sayings German