Search in folklore: sake

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One kisses the child for the mother's sake, and the mother for the child's sake.

Proverbs and old sayings German about kiss, children, mother

For the sake of the rose the thorn is watered too.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

For the sake of the flowers, the weeds are watered.

Proverbs and old sayings about flowers

Never mind storms and snows for the sake of a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Azere about mind

Going to law is losing a cow for the sake of a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about law

For the sake of one good action, a hundred evil ones should be forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about action, good, good luck

Many kiss the child for the nurse's sake.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about kiss, children

An honest man does not make himself a dog for the sake of a bone.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

It is not for my own sake, said the fox, that I say there is a good goose-green in the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck

Who begs for the sake of mischief steals from the God.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about god

The monk that begs for God's sake begs for two.

Proverbs and old sayings French about god

For sake of the knight the lady kisses the squire.

Proverbs and old sayings French about kiss

No woman marries an old man for God's sake.

Proverbs and old sayings German about woman, god, man, old, olderness

One kisses the nurse for the sake of the child.

Proverbs and old sayings German about kiss, children

O what we must suffer for the sake of God's church! said the abbot, when the roast fowl burned his fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings German about suffering, god

As to flowers, when half open; as to sake, when a person is half tipsy.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about flowers, people

We will water the thorn for the sake of the rose.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

For the sake of a single rose, the gardener becomes servant to a thousand thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan

Go to the Devil for Gods-sake.

Proverbs and old sayings about gods, devil

For fashion's sake as dogs gang to the market.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about fashion, stores