943 Irish Proverbs / Page 15
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Fear is a fine spur; so is rage.282.
Fences have ears.283.
Firelight will not let you read fine stories, but it's warm and won't let you see the dust on the floor.284.
Food is no more important than wisdom, The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God.285.
For what cannot be cured, patience is best.286.
Forgetting a debt does not pay it.287.
Friends are like fiddle-strings and they must not be screwed too tightly.288.
From the king to the beggar, they all depend on the farm.289.
G od is good, but never dance in a small boat.290.
Get down on your knees and thank God you're still on your feet.291.
Give away all you like, but keep your bills and your temper.292.
Go to a man who is in difficulty and you'll get a bargain.293.
God fits the back for the burden.294.
God likes help when helping people.295.
God often pays debts without money.296.
God's help is nearer than the door.297.
Going in is not the same as going out.298.
Good as drink is, it ends in thirst.299.
Good care takes the head off bad luck.300.
Good luck beats early rising.