Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Give me, mother, luck at my birth, then
throw me if you will on the rubbish
heap.
Give me, my Lord, but do it immediately.
Give monks a wide berth, and as for priests
just attend Mass.
Give neither advice nor salt, until you are
asked for it.
Give neither counsel or salt till you are
asked for it.
Give never the Wolf the Wedder to keep.
Give nine, save ten.
Give o'er when the plays good.
Give one fish and he's fed for only a day.
Teach one how to fish and he'll be free
from hunger all his life.
Give orders and do no more, and nothing
will come of it.
Give orders, and do it yourself, and you will
be rid of anxiety.
Give orders, and do no more, and nothing
will be done.
Give out that you have many friends, and
believe that you have but few.
Give saturday, you will find sunday.
Give some people everything you have and
they still want the moon.
Give the devil his due.
Give the devil your little finger, you will be
taken entirely.
Give the dough to baker even if he eats half
of it.
Give the emperor what is the emperors and
God what is Gods.
Give the Goddess her due, even when her
due is grief.
Give the grateful man more than he asks for.
Give the piper a penny to play and two
pence to leave off.
Give the priest drink, for the clerk is thirsty.
Give the white child so that the black child
doesn't cry.
Give the wise man a hint and leave him to
act.
Give them tow enough and they'll hang
themsels.
Give time time.
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Give to a pig when it grunts and a child
when it cries, and you will have a fine
pig and a bad child.
Give to a pig when it grunts and a child
when it cries, and you will have a fine
pig and a bad child.
Give to each man that which is his due.
Give to him that has.
Give to the poor, lend to God.
Give unto the king what is the king's, and
unto God what is God's.
Give up the smallest part of a secret, and the
rest is no longer in your power.
Give way to him with whom you contend;
by doing so you will gain the victory.
Give wine to them that are in sorrow.
Give you an inch you'll take an ell.
Give your children too much freedom and
you lose your own.
Give your ears to words but do not give
your words to ears.
Give your friend a pig and your enemy a
peach.
Give your friend your blood and money.
Give your host a little something when you
leave; little presents are little courtesies
and never offend.
Give your wife the short knife, and keep the
long one for yourself.
Give, give, give to the one who has given
you. (Help those people who help you.)
Given counsel is all the same hard to take.
Giving advice but no one listens.
Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving
salt to a squirrel.
Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving
salt to a squirrel.
Giving advice to the ignorant is like the rain
falling on muddy ground.
Giving alms never lessens the purse.
Giving gifts to the rich is like pouring water
into the sea.
Giving gold coins to a cat.
Giving is fishing.