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He who lends to the poor get his interest from God.

Proverbs and old sayings German about interest, god

He who lends to the poor gets his interest from God.

Proverbs and old sayings German about interest, god

He who does not want to lend loses friends; he who lends gains enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings German about enemies

Who lends his lips to nought but blame, has in his heart no love of fame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, heart, love

A borrower may not lend the thing he borrowed.

Proverbs and old sayings about things

If lending were a good idea, then the husband would lend out his wife.

Proverbs and old sayings about idea, husband, wife, good, good luck

If you lend your coat, don't cut off the buttons.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Better give a penny than lend twenty.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Better give a penny then lend twenty.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Does your neighbour love you? Lend him a sequin.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about love

Does your neighbor bore you? Lend him some money.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about money

To lend your hatchet and get your forest cut down.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

You can't force anyone to love you or lend you money.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about force, police, money, love

It is better to give than to lend and it costs about the same.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

Give to the poor, lend to God.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about god

If you would make an enemy, lend a man money, and ask for it back again.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about enemies, money, man

Be sure not to owe anything to the rich, and don't lend anything to the poor.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about wealth

Neither trust or contend, nor lay wagers or lend, and you'll have peace to your end.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about peace, end

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

If you would make an enemy, lend a man money, and ask it of him again.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about enemies, money, man