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He heed have plenty of meal who would stop every man's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about man

The man who has plenty of means of existence, conducts himself pretty much as he himself wishes.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about existence, man

In times of prosperity friends will be plenty, in times of adversity not one in twenty.

Proverbs and old sayings English about prosperity

A year of snow, a year of plenty.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A cow from afar gives plenty of milk.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If the sky were to fall we should catch plenty of larks.

Proverbs and old sayings French about sky, fall

There are plenty of preachers who don't hear themselves.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He that would stop everybody's mouth needs plenty of flour.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if she upset the pail.

Proverbs and old sayings German about use

The goat says: Where there is blood, there is plenty of food.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about blood, food

A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about food

He that would be ill served should keep plenty of servants.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When there is little bread at table put plenty on your plate.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

You won't get sick if you have plenty of work.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about work

If a man’s beard is on fire, there are bound to be plenty of people who will want to warm their hands on the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings about fire, fire brigade, people, man

Bad is want which is born of plenty.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about bad luck, bad

He who has plenty of pepper may season his food as he likes.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about season, food

In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty, In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about prosperity, time

It is easy to bake where there is plenty of meal.

Proverbs and old sayings

The man who looks after his own work has plenty to do to keep everything right.

Proverbs and old sayings about rightness, work, man