Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He who spits up in the air will get it back on
his beard.
He who stands by his point of view, must be
ready to suffer hunger.
He who stands godfather to a wolf should
have a dog under his cloak.
He who stands high is seen from afar.
He who stands near the woodcutter is likely
to be hit by a splinter.
He who stands still in the mud sticks in it.
He who stands up will live, He who sits
down will perish.
He who starts a lawsuit makes a hole in the
dike.
He who starts his work early enough is
neither hit by the severe sun heat nor the
burning sand.
He who starts singing too high will never
finish the song.
He who stays near vermilion gets stained
red; he who stays near ink gets stained
black.
He who steals an egg will steal a camel.
He who steals an egg will steal more.
He who steals honey, licks his fingers.
He who steals in order to give to god can
only get advice from the devil.
He who steals incense smells of it.
He who steals once is always a thief.
He who steals once is never trusty.
He who steals the minaret shall find a case
to hide it.
He who steps aside for someone broadens
the way.
He who stops at every stone never gets to
his journey's end.
He who stops half way is only half in error.
He who stores, albeit being hungry, the rat
will eat.
He who strikes another on the neck, does
not strike far from the head.
He who strikes first, strikes twice.
He who strikes first, strikes twice.
He who strikes the first blow admits he's
lost the argument.
He who strives to do, does more than he
who has the power.
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He who studies does not waste his time.
He who stumbles and does not fall mends
his pace.
He who stumbles twice over one stone
deserves to break his shins.
He who succeeds is reputed wise.
He who suffers many evils is comforted
with just a little good.
He who suffers much will know much.
He who suffers the bitter will taste the
sweet.
He who sups with the Devil should have a
long spoon.
He who survives will see the outcome.
He who suspects is seldom at fault.
He who swallows an old man vomits grey
hair.
He who swears is a liar.
He who sweats more in peace, bleeds less in
war.
He who swells in prosperity will shrink in
adversity.
He who takes a light to find a snake should
start at his own feet.
He who takes a partner takes a master.
He who takes a wife takes a master.
He who takes a woman gives away his
freedom.
He who takes his rank lightly raises his own
dignity.
He who takes it to himself, he it is who has
done the act.
He who takes no care of little things, will not
have the care of great ones.
He who takes no chances wins nothing.
He who takes on too much squeezes little.
He who takes pains will get things done.
He who takes responsibility becomes the
target of the people.
He who takes revenge for a small insult, will
have a bigger one thrown at him.
He who takes the child by the hand, takes
the mother by the heart.
He who takes the profit ought also to take
the labour.
He who takes the wrong road must make
his journey twice over.