Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
That which blossoms must also decay.
That which brings misfortune is not big.
That which burns thee not, cool not.
That which comes from the heart is always
sincere.
That which comes with sin, goes with
sorrow.
That which covers thee discovers thee.
That which does not drip.
That which does not kill us makes us
stronger
That which does not kill you, makes you
stronger.
That which does the cultivating is in the
stomach.
That which eats you up is in your clothing.
That which everybody guards will soon
disappear.
That which got bent while growing when
you straighten it, it breaks.
That which has been eaten out of the pot
cannot be put into the dish.
That which has been thrown away has often
to be begged for again.
That which hussies spares, Cats eat.
That which I receive, that I return.
That which in the beautiful woman is grace,
in the ugly woman turns to disgrace.
That which is a sin in others is a virtue in
ourselves.
That which is about to die doesn't hear the
drum beating.
That which is agreed upon is not deception.
That which is benevolent is invincible.
That which is beyond our reach is nothing to
us.
That which is cheap is dear.
That which is coming does not beat a drum.
(Future events are not known.)
That which is crooked cannot be made
straight.
That which is customary requires no excuse.
That which is deadly may have a sweet
scent.
That which is deferred is not abandoned.
That which is despised is often most useful.
That which is done at night appears in the
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day.
That which is escaped now is pain to come.
That which is evil is soon learnt.
That which is exceptionally good is a
forerunner of something bad.
That which is good for the back is bad for
the head.
That which is his lot to-day may be yours to-
morrow.
That which is nearest a woman's heart is the
first to come out.
That which is not understood is always
marvellous.
That which is obvious does not need to be
explained.
That which is quickly aquired is easily lost.
That which is said at the table should be
wrapped up in the tablecloth.
That which is said at the table should be
wrapped up in the tablecloth.
That which is said in your heart, let it be
realized by springing up spontaneously.
That which is stamped a penny will never
be a pound.
That which is sweet to some is bitter to
others.
That which is unsaid, may be spoken; that
which is said, cannot be unsaid.
That which is violent never lasts long.
That which is wanting in some respects,
may be made up for in others.
That which is written by God is what is.
That which is written in Heaven, comes to
pass on Earth.
That which is written, is meant to be read.
That which leaks cannot stay full.
That which makes the pig fat is not known.
(The way to success is not known,
therefore keep trying.)
That which must be, will be.
That which nourishes me, destroys me.
That which one most forehets soonest comes
to pass.
That which proves too much proves
nothing.
That which satisfies is enough.
That which shall be, shall be.