2263 German Proverbs / Page 104
2061.
When the cat's away the mice will play.2062.
When the devil reigns today God will be master tomorrow.2063.
When the dog is awake, the shepherd may sleep.2064.
When the fox preaches, look to your geese.2065.
When the fox wants to catch geese, he wags his tail.2066.
When the giver comes, the gate opens by itself.2067.
When the guest is in most favour, he will do well to quit.2068.
When the hen had laid an egg she cackles.2069.
When the horse dies, dismount.2070.
When the jest is at its best, 'twill be well to let it rest.2071.
When the lords come out of the council-house, they are wiser than when they went in.2072.
When the measure is full, it runs over.2073.
When the pear is ripe, it falls.2074.
When the root is worthless, so is the tree.2075.
When the sack is full, it pricks up its ears.2076.
When the sow is satisfied she throws the trough away.2077.
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then comes Moses.2078.
When the thief is seen stealing, he says he is joking; but when the thief is not seen, he steals.2079.
When the wine runs to waste in the cellar, he mends the cask.2080.
When the word is out, it belongs to another.