Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
The sharper the storm, the sooner it's over.
The she-bear thinks her cubs pretty.
The sheep drinks but it's the goat that gets
drunk.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of
the wolf.
The sheep on the mountain is higher than
the bull on the plain.
The sheep separated from the flock is eaten
by the wolf.
The sheep that bleat the most give the least
milk.
The sheep that bleats loses a mouthful.
The sheep that is too tame is sucked by too
many lambs.
The sheik cannot fly, but his disciple lets
him fly.
The sheik's miracles are those of his own
telling.
The shield turned the wrong way.
The ship does not go without the boat.
The ship that will not obey the helm will
have to obey the rocks.
The shirt is nearer than the coat.
The shirt is nearer than the doublet.
The shirt is nearer than the frock.
The shirt is nearer to the body than the coat.
The shoemakers children go barefoot.
The shoemaker's shoes have no heels.
The shoemaker's son always goes barefoot.
The shoemaker's wife and the blacksmith's
horse often go unshod.
The short donkey doesn't carry on his back.
The shortcut to food but the long way to
work.
The shortest answer is doing.
The shortest distance between two people is
a smile.
The shortest distance between two points is
a straight line.
The shortest follies are the best.
The shots overgoes the old swine.
The shovel insults the poker.
The shovel scouts the poker.
The show must go on.
The shroud has no pockets.
The shy rat died in the hole. (If you are shy
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about asking, at a time when you need
help, then you will suffer.)
The Sicilian horse: short and dwarf.
The sick bed makes the doctor.
The sick man is free to say all.
The sick man is the garden of the physicians.
The sick man is vexed with the flies on the
wall.
The sick man sleeps when the debtor
cannot.
The sickness of the body is the cure of the
mind.
The sieve says to the needle, "You have a
hole in your tail."
The sight of books removes sorrows from
the heart.
The sign invites you in, but your money
redeem you out.
The silence of the people is a warning for the
king.
The silence resulting from absence has
destroyed many a friendship.
The silent are often guilty.
The silent dog is the first to bite.
The silent man is most trusted.
The silent mouth is golden.
The silver is become dross.
The simple man's the begger's brother.
The simplest things are the most startling.
The sin carries its own penance.
The sin for which you repent is the father of
virtue; but a virtue that you talk about, is
the mother of sin.
The sinning is the best part of repentance.
The sins we often regret are the sins we
never commit.
The situation is hopeless, but not serious.
The skilfullest wanting money is scorned.
The skill of using a mortar and pestle never
leaves one.
The skin fits closer than the shirt.
The skin is nearer than the shirt.
The skin of a lion covering some mongrel
beast.
The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not
his heart.