Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Though you possess prudence, old man, do
not despise advice.
Though you seat the frog on a golden stool,
he'll soon jump off again into the pool.
Though you see me with this coat, I have
another up the mountain.
Though you teach a wolf the paternoster, he
will say "Lamb! Lamb!"
Though your bloodhound be gentle, don't
bite him on the lip.
Though your enemy is the size of an ant,
look upon him as an elephant.
Though your mastiff be gentle, do not bite
his lip.
Thought breaks the heart.
Thought he was a great catch, turns out he is
a shackle.
Thought is free.
Thought when sober, said when drunk.
Thoughts and dreams are the foundation of
our being.
Thoughts are like arrows: once released,
they strike their mark. guard them well
or one day you may be your own victim.
Thoughts are like arrows: once released,
they strike their mark. Guard them well
or one day you may be your own victim.
Thoughts are toll-free, but not hell-free.
Thoughts be free from toll.
Thousands drink themselves to death before
one dies of thirst.
Thousands of men were murdered because
of their beautiful wives.
Thraw the wand while it is green.
Thread off the world shirt for naked.
Threads do not break for being fine, but for
being gouty and ill-spun.
Threaten him with death so that he may be
content with fever.
Threatened folks eat bread.
Threatened folks may live the longest: they
take numerous precautions.
Threatened men eat bread.
Threatened men live long.
Threats and insults never rule a country.
Threats are arms for the threatened.
Threats don't kill.
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Three --- friends: an old wife, an old dog,
and ready money.
Three are powerful: the Pope, the king, and
the man who has nothing.
Three brothers, three castles.
Three brothers, three fortresses.
Three can keep a secret if twa be awa.
Three comforts of old age: fire, tea and
tobacco.
Three daughters and a mother are four
devils for a father.
Three daughters and their mother, four
devils for the father.
Three diseases without shame: love, itch,
and thirst.
Three faithful friends: an old wife, an old
dog, and ready money.
Three glasses of wine end a hundred
quarrels.
Three hairs are quickly combed.
Three humble shoemakers brainstorming
make a great statesman.
Three hundred ravens are scattered by one
stone.
Three kinds of people die poor: those who
divorce, those who incur debts, and
those who move around too much.
Three know it, all know it.
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are
dead.
Three may keep counsel if twa be away.
Three men helping one another will do as
much as six men singly.
Three need to be guarded: a patient, a
groom, and a bride.
Three or four daily will bring you to the
bottom of the sack.
Three people can keep a secret, if two of
them are dead.
Three rebel against the light: the thief, the
adulterer, and the bat.
Three remedies of the physicians of
Myddfal: water, honey, and labour.
Three removals are as bad as a fire.
Three simple shoemakers equal one brilliant
strategist.