Search in folklore: fingers

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

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about charity, money

Long fingers count out money.

Proverbs and old sayings English about money

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

The Germans carry their wit in their fingers.

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

Five fingers hold more than two forks.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Locks and keys are not made for honest fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The fingers of the housewife do more than a yoke of oxen.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Who wouldn't lick his fingers when they have been dipped in honey?

Proverbs and old sayings Greek

Even our fingers are not equal.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Never burn your fingers to snuff another man's candle.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man

All the fingers are not alike.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

If I have lost the ring I still have the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He's an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He who doth his own business defileth not his fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about affair

I may have lost the ring, but I still have the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

I might have lost my ring, but I still have my fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He who touches honey is compelled to lick his fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan

The eyes can do a thousand things that the fingers can't.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about eyes, things