Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Wine divulges truth.
Wine does not intoxicate a man -- a man
intoxicates himself.
Wine from a pot is better than water from a
well.
Wine gladdeneth the heart of man.
Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.
Wine in moderation is a stomach tonic.
Wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.
Wine is a turncoat, first a friend, then an
enemy.
Wine is a turncoat.
Wine is as sweet as honey but it can be
abused.
Wine is given to bring mirth not
drunkenness.
Wine is not for the wrenched.
Wine is old men's milk.
Wine is one thing, drunkenness another.
Wine is the best broom for troubles.
Wine is the drunkard's blanket.
Wine is the mirror of the mind.
Wine is water adulterated by foolish talk.
Wine makes glad the heart of man.
Wine makes secrets float to the surface.
Wine mars beauty and destroys the
freshness of youth.
Wine poured out is not wine swallowed.
Wine renews the passion of lovers, and the
hatred of enemies.
Wine sets an edge to wit.
Wine should not be watered.
Wine that isn't paid for is drunk twice.
Wine tops the list of all medicines.
Wine upon beer is very good cheer; beer
upon wine consider with fear.
Wine wears no breeches.
Wine wears no mask.
Wine will not keep in a foul vessel.
Wine, women and food give gladness to the
heart.
Wink at small faults unless you can cast the
first stone.
Wink at small faults, for you have great ones
yourself.
Wink at wee faults, your ain are muckle.
Winners never cheat and cheaters never
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win.
Winning an argument does not mean one
has convinced one's opponent.
Winnowing is with the wind, wedding is
with the people.
Winter brings want.
Winter comes fast on the lazy.
Winter either bites with its teeth or lashes
with its tail.
Winter finds out what summer lays up.
Winter is summer's heir.
Winter never rots in the sky.
Winter thunder bodes summer hunger.
Winter will ask you what you did during
the summer.
Winter's thunder is summer's wonder.
Wipe the nose of your neighbour's son, and
marry him to your daughter.
Wipe wi' the water and wash wi' the towel.
Wipe your eye with your elbow.
Wipe your sore eye with your elbow.
Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels
of a cart.
Wisdom can be found travelling.
Wisdom can even come from a small ant
hill. (no person is monopoly of
knowledge or wisdom)
Wisdom comes only when you stop looking
for it and start living the life the Creator
intended for you.
Wisdom consists of ten parts -- nine parts of
silence and one part with few words.
Wisdom consists of ten parts: nine parts
silence, and one part a few words.
Wisdom does not come overnight.
Wisdom doesn't always speak in greek and
latin.
Wisdom goes not always by years.
Wisdom in the man, patience in the wife,
brings peace to the house, and a happy
life.
Wisdom is a comb given to a man once he is
bald.