2263 German Proverbs / Page 3
41. A blind horse goes straightforward.
42. A blind leader of the blind.
43. A blind man swallows many a fly.
44. A bold does not always fall when it thunders.
45. A bold onset is half the battle.
46. A bolt does not always fall when it thunders.
47. A burnt child dreads the fire.
48. A cat has nine lives, as the onion seven skins.
49. A cat in gloves catches no mice.
50. A cat is a lion to mouse.
51. A cat may look at a king.
52. A clean mouth and honest hand, will take a man through any land.
53. A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
54. A close mouth and open eyes never did any one harm.
55. A close mouth catcheth no flies.
56. A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
57. A crown is no cure for the headache.
58. A dainty stomach beggars the purse.
59. A danger foreseen is half avoided.
60. A day after the fair.