Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
That which should feed our children ought
not to be given to dogs.
That which strength fears is hunger.
That which the eyes saw, the heart could not
forget. (We have to use our eyes wisely,
so as not to see inappropriate things.)
That which the flesh likes, makes the soul
lost.
That which the wise man does first, the fool
does last.
That which was bitter to endure may be
sweet to remember.
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem
too lightly.
That which we really require not is dear at a
farthing.
That which you do not know is older than
you.
That which you do not need will kill you.
That which you put into your soup kettle,
comes latter onto your spoon.
That you don't give birth too, you let him or
her carry a stone on the head.
That you eat in the morning passes you
through the day.
Thatch your roof before rainy weather, dig
your well before you become parched
with thirst.
That's a spoon ye'll sup sorrow with yet.
That's a wise delay which makes the road
safe.
That's all well and good, but gold is better.
That's as ill as the ewes in the yaird and nae
dogs to hunt them.
That's but ae doctor's opinion.
That's but an empty purse which is full of
other men's money.
That's for that as butter for fish.
That's for the father and no for the son.
That's Halkerston's cow, a' the ither way.
That's how the world is: wolves kill sheep.
That's my tale where's yours.
That's quickly done which is long repented.
That's the best gown that gaes up and down
the house.
That's the last straw.
That's the piece a step-bairn never got.
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That's the snag!
That's where the dog is buried (that's the
crux of the matter).
That's where the dog is buried.
That's, Grandma, the Yuri's Day.
Thaw reveals what has been hidden by
snow.
The "obereku" bird should be eaten hot.
The abbey does not fail for want on one
monk.
The absent always bear the blame.
The absent are always at fault.
The absent are always in the wrong.
The absent are always to blame.
The absent get further off every day.
The absent one will not be the heir.
The absent party is always to blame.
The absent saint gets no candle.
The absent were never in the right.
The abyss laughs at the plain.
The accomplice is as bad as the thief.
The account is correct, but not a sixpense
appears.
The account of the donkey is different from
that of the donkey-man.
The achievement of all work is practice.
The acolyte at the gate reads scriptures he
has never learned.
The acre of laziness is full of thistles.
The act itself does not constitute a crime,
unless the intent be criminal.
The act of treachery is liked, but not he that
does it.
The adult looks to deeds, the child to love.
The advice of a clever woman can ruin a
strong town.
The advice of a woman ends with "Oh, if I
had only known!"
The advice of foxes is dangerous for
chickens.
The advice of the aged will not mislead you.
The afternoon knows what the morning
never suspected.