2263 German Proverbs / Page 103
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When fortune knocks, open the door.2042.
When friendship goes with love it must play the second fiddle.2043.
When God gives hard bread he gives sharp teeth.2044.
When God means to punish a nation, He deprives its rulers of wisdom.2045.
When God says "today," the devil says "tomorrow."2046.
When God says To-day, the devil says To-morrow.2047.
When I eat your bread, I sing your song.2048.
When I rest, I rust.2049.
When it blows, the trees shake.2050.
When misfortune comes in at the door, love flies out of the window.2051.
When money is talking, the rest of the world shuts up.2052.
When need is greatest, God is nearest.2053.
When need is greatest, help is nearest.2054.
When old horses get warm, they are not easily held in.2055.
When one goose drinks, all drink.2056.
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window.2057.
When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game.2058.
When silent men speak they speak to the purpose.2059.
When sorrow is asleep wake it not.2060.
When the calf is stolen, the peasant mends the stall.