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Sit a beggar at your table and he will soon put his feet on it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Welcome is the best dish on the table.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Homely in the cradle, pretty at the table.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Don't eat your bread on someone else's table.

Proverbs and old sayings

A poor man's table is soon spread.

Proverbs and old sayings British about man

Great birth is a very poor dish at table.

Proverbs and old sayings British

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month's study of books.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about conversation, books, man

Have no respect at table and in bed.

Proverbs and old sayings about respect

Better a salt herring on your own table, than a fresh pike on another man's.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

When the cat is not home, the mice dance on the table.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about dance, home

When you're at the dealing table, always look for the sucker-- and make sure it isn't you.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about contentment

Noble birth is a poor dish at table.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Spread the table and contention will cease.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A table friend is changeable.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Where love sets the table food tastes at its best.

Proverbs and old sayings French about food, love

A friend to my table and wine, is no good neighbour.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wine, good, good luck

Who talks a lot at the table will leave it hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings German

I hate a jovial table companion with a good memory.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about memory, hate, good, good luck

Eat beans for lunch and have no friends at the dinner table.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek