2263 German Proverbs / Page 45
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Idleness has poverty for wages.882.
Idleness is the beginning of all sin.883.
Idleness is the root of all evil.884.
Idleness is the sepulchre of a living man.885.
If a dog's prayers were answered, bones would rain from the skies.886.
If a man would know what he is, let him anger his neighbours.887.
If bad luck is asleep you must not awaken it.888.
If every one were wise, a fool would be the prize.889.
If fools were to eat no bread, corn would be cheap.890.
If I am seen, I am joking; if I am not seen, I steal.891.
If I am to be drowned, it shall be in clean water.892.
If I canna do't by might, I'll do't by sleight.893.
If I cannot move the powers above, Acheron itself shall be appealed to.894.
If some men knew who some men were, then some would pay the more honour there.895.
If something happens to the master the servants will get his share too.896.
If the bitch were not in haste, she would not litter blind puppies.897.
If the brain sows not corn, it plants thistles.898.
If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help.899.
If the landlady is fair, the wine is fair.900.
If the prince wants an apple, his servants take the tree.