2214 French Proverbs / Page 12
221. A short sword for a brave man.
222. A silent woman is a gift from God.
223. A silver hammer breaks an iron door.
224. A sin concealed is half pardoned.
225. A sin confessed is half forgiven.
226. A sin that is hidden is half forgiven.
227. A small fire that warms you is better than a large one that burns you.
228. A smile shortens the distance.
229. A sow is always dreaming of bran.
230. A sow prefers bran to roses.
231. A spaniel, a wife, and a walnut tree, The more you beat 'em the better they be.
232. A spark may raise An awful blaze.
233. A sparrow in hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by.
234. A sparrow in hand is worth more than a vulture flying.
235. A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the wing.
236. A stick is a peacemaker.
237. A stingy man is always poor.
238. A stitch in time saves nine.
239. A summer's sun is worth the having.
240. A Sunday's child never dies of the plague.