2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 82
1621.
The same fire purifies gold and consumes straw.1622.
The same fire which purifies gold consumes straw.1623.
The same hammer that breaks the glass forges the steel.1624.
The same shoe does not fit every foot.1625.
The scalded dog fears cold water.1626.
The scalded dog fears hot water, and afterwards, cold.1627.
The scent of every flower is short lived.1628.
The second thought is always the best.1629.
The shadow of a lord is a cap for a fool.1630.
The she-bear thinks her cubs pretty.1631.
The sheep that bleats loses a mouthful.1632.
The ship does not go without the boat.1633.
The shirt is nearer than the doublet.1634.
The sick man is free to say all.1635.
The sick man sleeps when the debtor cannot.1636.
The smaller the heart, the longer the tongue.1637.
The smoke of my own house is better than another man's fire.1638.
The soldier is well paid for doing mischief.1639.
The soldier's blood exalts the captain.1640.
The sound of the bell does not drive away rooks.