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When the goose trusts the fox then woe to her neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When the fox preaches to the goose her neck is in danger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about danger

He who strikes another on the neck, does not strike far from the head.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

Better a leg broken than the neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Better stretch your hand than your neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He that has the devil on his neck must find him work.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about work, devil

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

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about thieves

Put a rope around your neck and many will be happy to drag you along.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about happiness

If you put a rope around your neck, many people will be glad to drag you by it.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about people

Even when a sharp sword rests on your neck, don't give up on mercy.

Proverbs and old sayings about mercy

Many a white collar covers a dirty neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about being

He would break his neck against a straw.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Everything may be repaired except the neckbone.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Who would not have feet set on his neck, let him not stoop.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A turtle can only get on it by sticking its neck out.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean

An evil conscience breaks many a man's neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about conscience, man

Beads about the neck, and the devil in his heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about devil, heart

As to what is future, even a bird with a long neck cannot see it, but God only.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about future, god

The neck cannot become the head.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads