492 Proverbs about Poor / Page 8
141. Poor men do penance for rich men's sins.
142. Poor men's money and cowards' weapons are often flourished.
143. The poor is hated by his neighbour, but the rich hath many friends.
144. Fools live poor to die rich.
145. It is a poor mouse that has but one hole.
146. A poor man has few acquaintances.
147. A poor man's joy has much alloy.
148. A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap.
149. Better a poor horse than an empty stall.
150. Children are a poor man's wealth.
151. Children are the riches of the poor.
152. Deep draughts, and long morning slumbers, soon make a man poor.
153. Despise not a small wound, a poor kinsman, or an humble enemy.
154. Great lords will have much, and poor folk can give but little.
155. He is a poor Smith who is afraid of sparks.
156. It is a poor horse that is not worth his oats.
157. It is a poor roast that gives no dripping.
158. It is poor comfort for one who has broken his leg, that another has broken his neck.
159. No one so hard upon the poor as the pauper who has got into power.
160. Poor relations have little honour.
Quotes related to Poor by Power Quotations