He that hath no honey in his pot, let him have it in his mouth. 
Proverbs on a similar topic
- The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- A soft answer turneth away wrath.
- Fish begins to Stink at the head.
- Of two evils choose the least.
- Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
- Soft fire makes sweet malt.
- Pouring Oil on the fire is not the way to quench it.
- The wolf eats often of the sheep that have been told.
- Lip-honour costs little, yet may bring in much.
- III weeds grow apace.
- Cracked pots last longest.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
- Good words are good cheap.
Similar proverbs in another language
German
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Wer kein Geld hat, muß Honig im Munde haben.
He who has no money must have honey in his mouth.
Czech
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Dobré slovo lepší než peněz mnoho.
A good word is better than a lot of money.
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Dobrá slova se nekupují.
You can't buy good words.