907 Proverbs about Water / Page 17
321. It is good fishing in troubled waters.
322. When there is a war between fire and water, fire loses.
323. Water past will not turn the mill.
324. The mill does not grind with water that is past.
325. A blind man's stroke, which raises a dust from beneath water.
326. A boy's love is water in a sieve.
327. A good word extinguishes more than a pailful of water.
328. Every one wishes to bring water to his own mill, and leave his neighbour's dry.
329. From smooth water God preserve me, from rough I will preserve myself.
330. From snow, whether baked or boiled, you will get nothing but water.
331. He cannot find water in the sea.
332. He expects to find water at the first stroke of the spade.
333. He who pours water hastily into a bottle spills more than goes in.
334. However foul it be, never say, Of this water I will not drink.
335. If you want to thrash your wife, ask her for a drink of water in the sun.
336. Let no one say, "Of this water I will not drink."
337. Neither sign a paper without reading it, nor drink water without seeing it.
338. On dry land even brackish water is good.
339. Pour not water on a drowned mouse.
340. Silent water is dangerous water.
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