Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
The family is like the forest. If you are
outside, it is dense; if you are inside, you
see that each tree has its own position.
The family of a Klingon warrior is
responsible for his actions, and he is
responsible for theirs.
The family that prays together stays
together.
The fangs of the green snake and the sting of
a wasp don't really make poison -- that is
only to be found in a woman's heart.
The farmer feeds them all.
The farmer grows the corn, but the bear eats
it.
The farmer hopes for rain, the walker hopes
for sunshine, and the gods hesitate.
The farmer is a born philosopher, the
aristocrat has to learn how.
The farmer is one but those who eat fruits of
his labour are many.
The farmer should be mightier than his
land.
The farther from Rome the nearer to God.
The farthest way about is the nearest way
home.
The fast faggot is not easily broken.
The fast talker makes mistakes.
The fat buffalo will attract the lean buffalo.
The fat is in the fire.
The fat man digs his grave with his teeth.
The fat sow knows not what the hungry sow
suffers.
The fate of the Gypsy's horse.
The fated thing will happen.
The fated will happen.
The fates lead the willing man; an unwilling
man they drag.
The Fates will not permit it.
The father a saint the son a devil.
The father a saint, the son a sinner.
The father buys, the son bigs, the grandchild
sells, and his son begs.
The father gave his son a vineyard, the son
didn't give the father even a grape.
The father in praising his son extols himself.
The father may well be a horse, but it's most
likely that the son will be a mule.
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The father of a saint, the son of a sinner.
The fathers ate the cranberries and the
children are left with the aftertaste.
The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the
children's teeth are set on edge.
The fatter the flea, the leaner the dog.
The fault is as great as he that commits it.
The fault is great in proportion to him who
commits it.
The fault of another is a good teacher.
The fault was committed in the bush, but it
is now talked about on the highway.
The faults of others are the best teachers.
The faults of others make no law.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The favor of a man in power is like a
summer shower.
The favorite place of God is in the heart of
man.
The favour of the great is not lasting.
The fear keeps your house poor.
The fear of death is worse than death itself.
The fear of death takes away the joy of
living.
The fear of God is not wearing a white
turban.
The fear of God is the beginning of all
wisdom.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, but fools despise wisdom
and instruction.
The fear of war is worse than war itself.
The fear of women is the basis of good
health.
The fearful crow died of old age. (Fearing
good dangerous things can save one’s
life.)
The feast passes and the fool remains.
The feathers bear away the flesh.
The fed baby plays on its mother's bed.
The fed hound never hunts.