A bargain is a bargain. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Easier said than done.
- No sooner said than done.
- An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
- Saying and doing are two things.
- To promise and give nothing, is comfort to a fool.
- Promises are like pie-crusts, made to be broken.
- He that promises too much, means nothing.
- Between promising and performing a man may marry his daughter.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
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Deeds, not words.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Simul dictum, simul et factum.
At the same time it was said, and at the same time it was done.
French
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Ce qui est dit, est dit.
What's said is said.
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Quand les mots sont dits, l'eau bénite est faite.
When the words are said, the holy water is done.
German
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Versprechen muß man halten.
Promises must be kept.
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Versprechen und halten ziemt Jungen und Alten.
Promise and keep befits young and old.
Czech
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Dané slovo platí.
A given word is valid.
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Do slova se tuž, a dav slovo, mu služ!
Do the word, and give the word, and serve him!
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Co se slíbí, to se má splnit.
What is promised is to be delivered.
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Měj slovo za slovo a zlaté hory neslibuj.
Take my word for it and don't promise golden mountains.
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Kdo slíbí, ten dej.
He who promises, delivers.
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Slovo za skutek.
Word for deed.
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Slib a dej.
Promise and give.
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Co slíbíš, splň.
What you promise, keep it.