Shear Proverbs

It is the part of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to skin it. (Latin Proverb)
You can shear a sheep many times but you can skin him only once. View proverb
Vermont Proverb
You can shear a sheep many times but you can skin him only once. View proverb
American Proverb
You cannot shear the sheep closer than the skin. View proverb
Danish Proverb
After shaving there is nothing to shear. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
After shaving there is nothing to shear. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Shear the sheep but don't flay them. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
After shaving there is nothing to shear. View proverb
French Proverb
Shear the sheep but don't flay them. View proverb
French Proverb
Would you shear a donkey for wool! View proverb
Latin Proverb
In July, shear your rye. (Traditional Proverb)
Sow thin, shear thin. (Strauss, 1998 p. 1158) View proverb
English Proverb
One doesn't shear naked sheep. View proverb
Russian Proverb