German Proverbs

German proverbs distill wit and Ordnung shaped by guild towns and the Reformation. They prize thrift, punctuality, steady work, and practical fairness, echoing life between Rhine trade routes and forest villages.

He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself. (German Proverb)
A teacher is better than two books. View proverb
German Proverb
A poor person isn't he who has little, but he who needs a lot. View proverb
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"if I rest, I rust,” says the key. View proverb
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A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father. View proverb
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Who begins too much accomplishes little. View proverb
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I will not bite any dog,” says the shepherd's dog, "for I must save my teeth for the wolf. View proverb
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A bad cause requires many words. View proverb
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A good lie finds more believers than a bad truth. View proverb
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A bad penny always comes back. View proverb
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A golden hammer breaks an iron gate. (German Proverb)
Words are good when works follow. View proverb
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'tis written, "what's not your own, that let alone.”. View proverb
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A blind horse goes straightforward. View proverb
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'tis easier to hurt than heal. View proverb
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Fire in the heart sends smoke into the head. View proverb
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Anger without power is folly. View proverb
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A better seldom comes after. View proverb
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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs. View proverb
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A good name is a rich inheritance. View proverb
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The fault of another is a good teacher. (German Proverb)
A bolt does not always fall when it thunders. View proverb
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A glutton young, a beggar old. View proverb
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Never give advice unasked. View proverb
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Not all that glitters is gold. View proverb
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