2263 German Proverbs / Page 107
2121.
Where wine goes in, modesty goes out.2122.
Where you are not -- there is happiness.2123.
Where'er an ass is crown'd to fame, both town and country bear the shame.2124.
Wherever the ram goes the sheep will follow.2125.
Wherever there is a pretty spot, the devil plants a monastery or a lord.2126.
Wherever there is mischief, there is sure to be a priest and a woman in it.2127.
While the grass grows, the steed starves.2128.
While the pot boils, friendship blooms.2129.
Who accepts from another sells his freedom.2130.
Who accepts nothing has nothing to return.2131.
Who are ready to believe, are easy to deceive.2132.
Who avoids small sins, does not fall into great ones.2133.
Who bathes his hands in blood will have to wash them with tears.2134.
Who begins amiss ends amiss.2135.
Who begins too much, accomplishes little.2136.
Who bows to might loses his right.2137.
Who cannot fight, wins nought by right.2138.
Who cannot sing, may whistle.2139.
Who carries doubtful people to his house, will doubtless from his carriage something lose.2140.
Who comes first, grinds first.