English 15th Century Proverbs
English 15th Century Proverbs
dogs fighting proverbs runs third
While two dogs are fighting for a bone, a third runs away with it.
cannot hunt proverbs run
You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.
good proverbs
You can have too much of a good thing.
judge proverbs
No one should be judge in his own cause.
near nearer proverbs
Near is my kirtle, but nearer is my smock.
breaking excuse ignorance law proverbs
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it.
catch falls proverbs shall sky
If the sky falls we shall catch larks.
drives hunger proverbs wolf
Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
others proverbs unto
Do unto others as you would they should do unto you.
dirty proverbs throw until water
Don't throw out your dirty water until you get in fresh.
honour prophet proverbs save
A prophet is not without honour save in his own country.
people proverbs voice
The voice of the people is the voice of God.