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Great weights may hang on small wires.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

There are more thieves than are hanged.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about thieves

He that hath an ill name is half hanged.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about name

To hang your sickle on another man's corn.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about man

She hangs out the broom (wants a husband).

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about husband

He that's born to be hanged will never be drowned.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

We hang little thieves, and let great ones escape.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about thieves

Better afield with the birds than hanging on lords.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Little thieves are hanged by the neck, great ones by the purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about thieves

Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.

Proverbs and old sayings about thieves

A creaking door hangs longest.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Home is where you hang your hat.

Proverbs and old sayings English about home

A man can't be hanged for his thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

A bird hanging between two branches will get bitten on both wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

Repute hangs a man.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

All the keys do not hang at one girdle.

Proverbs and old sayings French

War makes robbers, and peace hangs them.

Proverbs and old sayings French about criminals, war, peace

They forgive the wine but they hang the bottle.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wine

He who is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.

Proverbs and old sayings French