German proverbs

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Ehrlich währt am längsten. Show translation Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is the best policy.
Hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott. Show translation Help yourself and God will help you. God helps them that help themselves.
Wie die Arbeit, so der Lohn. Show translation As goes the work, so goes the pay. The labourer is worthy of his hire.
Not macht erfinderisch. Show translation Necessity is the mother of invention. Necessity is the mother of invention.
Sag niemals nie. Show translation Never say never. Never say never.
Wer gut schmiert, der gut fährt. Show translation He who lubricates well, drives well. He who greases his wheels helps his oxen.
Keine Regel ohne Ausnahme. Show translation No rule without exception. There is no general rule without some exception.
Bei Nacht sind alle Katzen grau. Show translation At night all cats are gray. When candles are out, all cats are grey.
Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer. Show translation Burnt child shies away from fire. The burnt child dreads the fire.
Irren ist menschlich. Show translation To err is human. To err is human.
Wie der Herr, so der Knecht. Show translation Like master, like servant. Jack is as good as his master.
Ein gutes Gewissen ist ein sanftes Ruhekissen. Show translation A clear conscience is a gentle resting pillow. A good conscience is a soft pillow.
Dasselbe in Grün. Show translation The same in green. Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Hunger ist der beste Koch. Show translation Hunger is the best cook. Hunger is the best sauce.
Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang. Show translation Idleness is the beginning of all vices. Idleness is the mother of all evil.
Der Gast ist wie der Fisch, er bleibt nicht lange frisch. Show translation The guest is like the fish, it does not stay fresh for long. A constant guest is never welcome.
Kümmere dich um dich selbst! Show translation Take care of yourself! Mind your own business.
Schlafende Hunde soll man nicht wecken. Show translation Let sleeping dogs lie. Let sleeping dogs lie.
Man kann nicht auf zwei Hochzeiten gleichzeitig tanzen. Show translation You can't dance at two weddings at the same time. No man can serve two masters.
Über den Geschmack läßt sich nicht streiten. Show translation There's no accounting for taste. There is no accounting for tastes.

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