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One word beforehand is better than ten afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word

A man is bound by his word, an ox with a hempen cord.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word, man

When the word is in the mouth you must caress the sheath.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word

A word is enough to the wise.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word

An honest man's word is his bond.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word, man

Half a word to the wise is enough.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word

He keeps his word, as the sun keeps butter.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word, sun

An understanding person needs only half a word.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word, people

Take a horse by his bridle and a man by his word.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about word, man

Must is a king's word.

Proverbs and old sayings English about word

A word spoken is past recalling.

Proverbs and old sayings English about past, word

Who does not obey the parents' word will be taught by the world.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about parents, word, world

Take a man by his word, take a bull by its horn.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about word, man

The walking-stick reaches many lands, the word many more.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about word

A word once out flies everywhere.

Proverbs and old sayings French about word

From word to deed is a great space.

Proverbs and old sayings French about univers, word

Take an ox by his horn, a man by his word.

Proverbs and old sayings French about word, man

'Twixt the word and the deed there's a long step.

Proverbs and old sayings French about word

The word of a woman is as a little feather on the water.

Proverbs and old sayings French about word, woman, water

The word of honour of a gentleman--another pledge would be better.

Proverbs and old sayings French about honour, word