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1. For want of a NAIL the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; for want of a horse the rider is lost. Pentru un cui pierzi o potcoav. Cine nu se ndur de un cui pierde si potcoava. Din lipsa unui cui se pierde carul. Pentru una a pierdut Stan cciula. Sim. Oft times for sparing of a little cost a man has lost the large coat for the hood. 2. One NAIL drives out another. Cui pe cui se scoate. Cuiul cel nou scoate pe cel vechi afar. Sim. One poison drives out another. Cf. One DEVIL drives out another / LIKE cures like. 3. No NAKED man is sought after to be rifled. O sut de tlhari nu pot despuia pe un srac gol. Mii si sute de voinici nu pot dezbrca pe cel gol si despuiat. Cf. The E!!"# ma$ sin% &efore the thief. 4. A good NAME is better than riches. Numele bun e mai bun ca aurul. Var. " %ood name is &etter than %old. Sim. !ood name is &etter than a %ood face. !roverbs 22" # $ !ilde 22" # %. He that has an ill NAME is half hanged. Mai bine s&ti ias un ochi dect un nume ru. 'ect s&ti ias nume ru" mai bine ochii din cap. Sim. Ill deemed' half han%ed / "n ill (ound is cured' not an ill name. (. NAT !E does nothing in vain. )irea *n zadar ceva a face nu se osteneste" nici de lucrul fcut vreodat se cieste. +. NE"E##IT$ has no la%. Nevoia schimb legea. ,ipsa frnge legea. -. NE"E##IT$ is the mother of invention. Nevoia e mama nscocirilor. Nevoia *nvat pe om. Sim. The &ell$ teaches all arts / )un%er is the teacher of the arts. Cf. *OVE#T+ is the mother of all arts. .. NEED ma&es the old %ife trot. Nevoia te duce si pe unde nu ti&e voia. Sim. "dversit$ makes stran%e &edfello(s / ,eed makes the naked man run and sorro( makes (e&sters spin. #/. 'hen NEED is highest( )od*s hel+ is nighest. ,a barza chioar face 'umnezeu cuib. Sim. -hen the ni%ht.s darkest' the da(n.s nearest.

##. A good NEI)H,O !( a good morro%. 0ecin bun ai nimerit" mare bine&ai dobndit. Sim. "ll is (ell (ith him (ho is &eloved of his nei%h&ours / +ou must ask $our nei%h&our if $ou shall live in peace. Cf. " near ,EI!) O/# is &etter than a far0d(ellin% kinsman. #2. A near NEI)H,O ! is better than a far-d%elling &insman. Mai bun e un vecin aproape de tine" dect un frate departe. Var. etter is a nei%h&our that is near than a &rother far off. Sim. "ll is (ell (ith him (ho is &eloved of his nei%h&ours. Cf. " %ood 1#IE,D is m$ nearest relation / " %ood ,EI!) O/#' a %ood morro(. !roverbs 2+" #/ $ !ilde 2+" #/ #3. Love th. NEI)H,O ! as th.self. 1ubeste pe aproapele tu ca pe tine *nsuti. ,eviticus #." #- $ ,eviticul #." #Matthe2 #." #.3 22" 3. $ Matei #." #.3 22" 3. Mar4 #2" 3#"33 $ Marcu #2" 3#"33 ,u4e #2" 2+ $ ,uca #2" 2+ 5omans #3" . $ 5omani #3" . 6alatians %" #4 $ 6alateni %" #4 #4. $ou must as& .our NEI)H,O ! if .ou shall live in +eace. 7 cumperi vecinii *nti si apoi casa. 8tta tine pacea" pn vrea vecinul. #%. Loo& to th.self %hen th. NEI)H,O !*s house is on fire. ,a casa aprins si vecinul vr9mas alearg s o sting. #(. He d%ells far from NEI)H,O !# that is fain to +raise himself. Cel ce are vecini ri se laud singur. #+. In vain the NET is s+read in the sight of an. bird. :adarnic se *ntind curse *n vzul psrilor; !roverbs #" #+ $ !ilde #" #+ #-. Ever.thing NE' is fine. Ce e nou e si frumos. Sim. ,e( thin%s are fair. #.. ,ad NE'# has %ings. 0estea rea se duce ca glontul. Var. ad ne(s travels fast. Cf. Ill ,E-S comes apace. 2/. Ill NE'# comes a+ace. 5ul s&aude lesne. 0orba rea fuge mai tare ca cea bun. Var. Ill ne(s comes unsent for. Cf. ad ,E-S has (in%s. 2#. Ill NE'# is too often true. 0orba de ru mai lesne se crede.

22. NI)HT is the mother of counsel. Noaptea este sfetnic bun. Sim. To take counsel of 2consult (ith3 one.s pillo(. 23. The NI)HT comes %hen no man can %or&. 0ine noaptea cnd nimeni nu poate s lucreze. <ohn ." 4 $ 1oan ." 4 24. 'hat is done b. NI)HT a++ears b. da.. Ce se naste pe *ntuneric trebuie s se vad la lumin. :iua multe descoper. ,u4e #2" 3 $ ,uca #2" 3 2%. He that has NOTHIN) need fear to lose nothing. 'e la cel ce n&are nu vei lua. Sim. +ou cannot lose (hat $ou never had. Cf. " man cannot !IVE (hat he hasn.t %ot / -here nothin% is' the KI,! must lose his ri%ht. 2(. NOTHIN) comes of nothing. 'in nimic" nimic rsare. 'in nimic" tot nimic iese. Var. 1rom nothin% nothin% can come. Sim. ,ou%ht la$ do(n' nou%ht take up. 2+. N !T !E +asses nature. #coala face pe omul" om si altoiul pomul" pom. Cf. "#T improves nature.

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1. An OAK is not felled at one stroke. Copacul nu cade dintr-o lovitur. Numai c-o lovitur copacul nu cade. Sim. Many strokes fell great (tall) oaks. 2. OAK# ma. fall %hen reeds stand the storm. 0ntul la pmnt n&arunc buruieni" ci pe cei mai mari copaci. 3. He that cannot O,E$ cannot command. =nainte de a porunci *nvat a te supune. Sim. )e commands enou%h that o&e$s a (ise man / ,o man can &e a %ood ruler unless he has first &een ruled. 4. He that measures OIL shall anoint his fingers. 8 bga mna *n miere si a nu&ti linge degetele nu se poate. Cine&si bag mna&n miere si nu&si linge degetele> Cf. )e that has to do (ith (hat is 1O/L never comes a(a$ clean / )e that touches *ITC) shall &e defiled. %. /ouring OIL on the fire is not the %a. to 0uench it. Nu turna spirt pe foc. Nu mai turna foc peste para aprins. (. If .ou %ould not live to be OLD( .ou must be hanged %hen .ou are .oung. Cine nu vrea s *mbtrneasc" s se spnzure.

+. Never too OLD to learn. Nu e omul niciodat btrn" cnd e vorba de *nvttur. 8 *nvta nicicnd nu e trziu. Cf. LIVE and learn. -. None so OLD that he ho+es not for a .ear of life. Omul ct s&mbtrneasc" tot cere s mai triasc. .. OLD men are t%ice children. Omul cnd *mbtrneste" copilreste. #/. Though OLD and %ise( .et still advise. #i trecut fiind *n vrst nu vei gresi ascultnd. ##. ONE and none is all one. ?nul ca nici unul. ?nul singur ca nici unul. Sim. One is no num&er. #2. ONE does the scathe( and another has the scorn. ?nul face si altul trage. #3. O//O!T NIT$ ma&es the thief. Ocazia face pe hot. !rile9ul te face hot. Sim. Ease makes thief / The hole calls the thief. Cf. "n open DOO# ma$ tempt a saint / The &ack DOO# ro&s the house. #4. O//!E##ION ma&es a %ise man mad. 8suprirea poate s fac nebun pe un *ntelept. @cclesiastes +" + $ @cclesiastul +" + #%. An O N"E of fortune is %orth a +ound of forecast. Mai bine un dram de noroc dect un car de minte. ,a un car de minte trebuie dou de noroc. Var. "n ounce of %ood fortune is (orth a pound of discretion. #(. An old O1 ma&es a straight furro%. Aoii btrni fac brazda dreapt. #+. An O1 is ta&en b. the horns( and a man b. the tongue. Aoul se leag de coarne si omul de limb. Aoii se leag cu funia" si oamenii cu vorba. Sim. -ords &ind men. #-. Mu22le not the O1EN*s mouth. 7 nu legi gura dobitocului ce treier. 0itei care treier nu i se leag gura. Aoul nu treier cu gura legat. 'euteronomB 2%" 4 $ 'euteronomul 2%" 4

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1. No PAINS, no gains. Nimica nu-i fr osteneal. Totul cu osteneal se dobndeste pe drumuri nu se !seste. Var. Nothing to be got without pains.

Sim. A horse that will not carry a saddle must ha e no oats. !f. No S"##$ without some sweat % &e that will not "O'( shall not eat. 2. /A/E! endures all. Crtia multe rabd. Sim. *aper (on.t &lush / *ens ma$ &lot' &ut the$ cannot &lush. 3. He that %ill enter into /A!ADI#E must have a good &e.. Cu chei de aur si de argint se deschid portile raiului. 4. /A!DONIN) the bad is in3uring the good. Cnd cei ri nu se pedepsesc" cei buni se npstuiesc. Var. -ho pardons the &ad' in4ures the %ood. Sim. )e that helps the evil hurts the %ood / 5erc$ to the criminal ma$ &e cruelt$ to the people. %. The /A!#ON al%a.s christens his o%n child first. )iecare mtur *nti *naintea portii lui. ,utarul cnt mai bine cnd *si cnt lui. (. The end of /A##ION is the beginning of re+entance. )inea mniei e *nceputul credintei. +. /ATIEN"E is a remed. for ever. grief. 5bdarea e cea mai bun doctorie. Ca rbdarea la necaz" nici un leac mai bun. Var. *atience is a plaster for all sores / *atience is the &est remed$. -. /ATIEN"E is a virtue. 5bdarea&i din rai. 5bdarea e mntuire. .. /ATIEN"E overcomes all things. Cu rbdarea treci si marea. Omul cu rbdarea" trece chiar si marea. Sim. *atient men (in the da$. #/. 4rom a bad /A$MA#TE! get %hat .ou can. 'e la un ru platnic si cu cenusa dup vatr s te multumesti. Cf. Of ill DE TO#S men take oats. ##. He that %ould live in /EA"E and rest( must hear( and see( and sa. the best. Cine vrea s triasc *n pace aude" vede si tace. 7 auzi" s vezi si s taci" dac vrei s petreci cu pace. Sim. -ide ears and a short ton%ue / )ear and see and sa$ nothin%. Cf. )E"# much' speak little. #2. The /EA"O"K hath fair feathers( but foul feet. !unul pene frumoase" dar picioare urte. #3. 'hen the /EA! is ri+e( it falls. !ara dup ce se coace trebuie s cad. #4. Do not thro% /EA!L# to s%ine. Nu arunca mrgritarul *naintea porcilor. Var. To cast pearls &efore s(ine. Matthe2 +" ( $ Matei +" (

#%. Ever. /EDLA! +raises his needles. Dot tiganul *si laud ciocanul. Dot olarul laud oala sa. #(. Let ever. /EDLA! carr. his o%n burden. Dot mgarul *si poart samarul. Var. Let ever$ pedlar carr$ his o(n pack. #+. A /ENN$ at a +inch is %orth a +ound. Cnd n&ai" cmila de un ban e scump. #-. A /ENN$ saved is a +enn. gained. 8dun cu firu ca s ai cu grmada. Sim. Sparin% is the first %ainin%. #.. In for a /ENN$( in for a +ound. ?nde merge mia" merge si suta. 2/. /ENN$ and +enn. laid u+ %ill be man.. Anut cu bnut se face florinul. 'in bnuti se face suta. Cf. 5an$ D#O*S make a sho(er / 5",+ small make a %reat. 2#. /ENN$ %ise and +ound foolish. 7cump la trte si ieftin la fin. Sim. Spare at the spi%ot' and let it out at the &un%0hole. 22. 'ho %ill not &ee+ a /ENN$( never shall have man.. Cine nu pretuieste filerul nu va numra nici florinul. Sim. Take care of the pence' and the pounds (ill take care of themselves. 23. He %ho has +lent. of /E//E! %ill +e++er his cabbage. Cine are piper mult bag si *n terci. 24. /E//E! is blac& and hath a good smac&. #i piperu e negru" dar mnnc vod cu el la mas. Var. Spice is &lack' &ut it has a s(eet smack. 2%. He that forecasts all /E!IL# %ill never sail the sea. Cui i&e fric de orice nor nici o cltorie nu face. Var. )e that forecasts all perils (ill (in no (orship. Sim. )e that (ill sail (ithout dan%er must never come upon the main sea / )e that is afraid of (ounds must not come ni%h a &attle / )e that fears leaves' let him not %o into the (ood. 2(. No /H$#I"IAN li&e a true friend. Nimic alt mai bun pe lume dect un prieten bun. 2+. /H$#I"IAN( heal th.self5 'octore" vindec&te *nti pe tine. ,u4e 4" 23 $ ,uca 4" 23 2-. The. that be %hole need not a /H$#I"IAN( but the. that are sic&. Nu cei sntosi au nevoie de doctor" ci cei bolnavi. Matthe2 ." #2 $ Matei ." #2 Mar4 2" #+ $ Marcu 2" #+ ,u4e %" 3# $ ,uca %" 3#

2.. /H$#I"IAN#* faults are covered %ith earth. Cosciugul acoper greselile doctorilor. Sim. If the doctor cures' the sun sees it6 &ut if he kills' the earth hides it. 3/. Never bu. a /I) in a +o&e. Nu cumpra pisica *n traist. 3#. 'e don*t &ill a /I) ever. da.. Nu se mnnc *n toate zilele plcinte. 32. 'hen the /I) is +roffered( hold u+ the +o&e. 'u&te cu sacul cnd *ti fgduie purcelul. 33. He that %ill steal a /IN %ill steal a better thing. Cine fur azi un ac mine fur un gnsac. Cf. )e that (ill steal an E!! (ill steal an o7. 34. )ive the /I/E! a +enn. to +la. and t%o +ence to leave off. Cu un ban s&a prins *n hor si cu zece nu poate scpa. 3%. He %ho digs a /IT for others falls in himself. Cine sap groapa altuia cade el *ntr&*nsa. Cf. To make a S,"#E for another and fall into it oneself. !roverbs 2(" 2+ $ !ilde 2(" 2+ 3(. He that touches /IT"H shall be defiled. Nu poti umbla cu smoal si s nu te ungi. Cine s&atinge de smoal si nu se mn9este> Cu pcurarul cnd triesti" trebuie s te mn9esti. Cf. )e that has to do (ith (hat is 1O/L never comes a(a$ clean / )e that measures OIL shall anoint his fin%ers. @cclesiasticus #3" # $ 7irah #3" # 3+. The /IT"HE! goes so often to the %ell that it is bro&en at last. ?lciorul nu merge de multe ori la ap Ecci ori se sparge" ori se crapF. 3-. 'hether the /IT"HE! stri&es the stone( or the stone the +itcher( it is bad for the +itcher. Ori cu capu&n piatr" ori cu piatra de cap" totuna e. 3.. There is no /LA"E li&e home. Nicieri ca la casa omului. Ca acas la tine nu&i nicieri bine. Sim. East' (est' home.s &est / )ome is home' thou%h it &e never so homel$. Cf. "n E,!LIS)5",.s home is his castle / One.s o(n )E"#T) is %o(d.s (orth. 4/. Hand /LA$( churls* +la.. Cu mna te 9oci" mo9ic te arti. 6lumeste numai cu gura" iar nu si cu&mbrncitura. 4#. $ou can*t /LEA#E ever.one. Nu poti face pe gustul tuturora. Sim. It is hard to please all parties / )e that all men (ill please shall never find ease / )e (ho pleased ever$&od$ died &efore he (as &orn / )e has need rise &etimes that (ould please ever$&od$. 42. After /LEA# !E comes +ain. 'up plcere vine durere.

Sim. "fter $our flin%' (atch for the stin%. Cf. "fter 8O+ comes anno$ / ,o *LE"S/#E (ithout pain. 43. No /LEA# !E %ithout +ain. Nu e plcere fr durere. Var. ,o pleasure (ithout repentance. Cf. "fter 8O+ comes anno$ / "fter *LE"S/#E comes pain. 44. #hort /LEA# !E( long +ain. !lcerea scurt" cint lung. 'up o scurt plcere urmeaz o lung durere. Sim. In (ar' huntin%' and love men for one pleasure a thousand %riefs prove. 4%. 'ho %ill in time +resent /LEA# !E refrain( shall in time to come the more +leasure obtain. 'e vrei s te 9oci la btrnete" pzeste&te la tinerete. 4(. The /LEA# !E# of the might. are the tears of the +oor. Aogatul greseste si sracul cere iertare. Vartears of the poor. 4+. He that has /LENT$ of good shall have more. Ainele vine la bine precum albinele la cosnit. Cf. The 5O#E $ou %et' the more $ou (ant / 5/C) (ould have more. 4-. /LENT$ brings +ride. Aogtia stric pe omul slab. 4.. /LO )H dee+( %hile sluggards slee+6 and .ou shall have corn to sell and &ee+. 8rtura cu sudoare" desi te doare" dar *n urm veselie are. %/. The /LO )H gets not %ell if the +loughman hold it not. Cine voieste s se *mbogteasc din plug trebuie s&l poarte de coarne. %#. #tanding /OOL# gather filth. 8pa lin face mult noroi" iar cea repede si pietrele le spal. %2. A /OO! man has no friends. 7racul nici frate" nici prieteni n&are. Sim. *oor folk.s friends soon misken them / *overt$ parts fello(ship / *rosperit$ makes freinds' adversit$ tries them. Cf. In time of *#OS*E#IT+ friends (ill &e plent$6 in time of adversit$ not one amon%st t(ent$. %3. A /OO! man %ants some things( a covetous man all things. :grcitul e totdeauna srac. %4. A /OO! man*s tale cannot be heard. 0orba de om srac nimeni n&o ascult" fie ct de scump. Sim. The reasons of the poor (ei%h not. %%. )iving much to the /OO! doth enrich a man*s store. Ce dai sracilor tie&ti dai. %(. He is not /OO! that has little( but he that desires much. Nu se&ntelege srac cel ce are mai putin" ci cel ce nu se multumeste cu putin si rvneste la mai mult. %+. He that hath +it. u+on the /OO! lendeth unto the Lord. Cine d sracilor *mprumut pe 'umnezeu.

Cel ce miluieste pe srac" d *mprumut lui 'umnezeu. !roverbs #." #+ $ !ilde #." #+ %-. /OO! fol&s are glad of +orridge. Omul srac dac n&are colac mnnc si pine. %.. The /OO! man is a.e +ut to the %orst. ,a omul srac nici boii nu trag. 7racului nici boii nu&i trag. (/. The /OO! man turns his ca&e and another comes and ta&es it a%a.. ?n om macin" altul face azim din fina lui. ?nii tes la pnz si altii o poart. Cf. One &eats the /S) and another catches the &irds. (#. The /OO! man*s shilling is but a +enn.. 7racul cumpr mai scump. (2. Ever. /OT has its cover. Capacul" dup oal. (3. The earthen /OT must &ee+ clear of the brass &ettle. 'eparte oala de cldare" ca nu cumva lovindu&se" s se sparg. @cclesiasticus #3" 3 $ 7irah #3" 3 (4. /O7E!T$ is no vice but an inconvenience. 7rcia nu&i pcat. Sim. *overt$ is no sin 2crime3. (%. /O7E!T$ is not a shame6 but the being ashamed of it is. 7rcia nu&i rusine. 8 fi srac nu e rusine" ci a fi necinstit. Sim. *overt$ is no dis%race. ((. /O7E!T$ is the mother of all arts. 7rcia afl mestesuguri. 'sclita srcie *nvat pe om meserie. Sim. The &ell$ teaches all arts / )un%er is the teacher of all arts. Cf. ,ECESSIT+ is the mother of invention. (+. 'hen /O7E!T$ comes in at the door( love flies out of the %indo%. 7rcia intr pe us si dragostea iese pe fereastr. Sim. Love lasts as lon% as mone$ endures. (-. /!A"TI"E ma&es +erfect. Multa lucrare face pe mester bun. Sim. /se makes master$. (.. A man*s /!AI#E in his o%n mouth stin&s. ,auda de sine nu miroase a bine. ,auda de sine pute. Cf. )e that *#"ISES himself spatters himself / SEL10*#"ISE is no recommendation. +/. /!AI#E no man till he is dead. Numai cnd moare omul se cunoaste ce&a fost. Omul dup ce moare" atunci darul i se cunoaste. Cf. Call no man )"**+ till he dies. @cclesiasticus ##" 2- $ 7irah ##" 2-

+#. /!AI#E to the face is o+en disgrace. ,auda *n fat e 9umtate ocar. 8 luda *n fat e a bat9ocori. +2. He that /!AI#E# himself s+atters himself. Cine se laud pe sine" mai tare se *n9oseste. Cine se laud singur" se ocrste pe sine. Cf. " man.s *#"ISE in his o(n mouth stinks / SEL10*#"ISE is no recommendation. !roverbs 2+" 2 $ !ilde 2+" 2 +3. He that %ould learn to /!A$( let him go to sea. Care nu stie rugciunea mearg pe mare. +4. The /!A$E!# of the %ic&ed %on*t +revail. 5uga pctosului n&a9unge la cer. 6lasul nebunului nu se aude&n cer. Cf. The #"+I,! of an ass does not reach heaven. +%. /!ETTINE## dies first. )rumusetea musafir" cum vine asa se duce. Sim. eaut$ is &ut a &lossom. Cf. E"/T+ fades like a flo(er. +(. /!IDE goes before a fall. Mndria vine *naintea cderii. Drufia e trmbita cderii. Sim. *ride never left his master (ithout a fall. !roverbs #(" #- $ !ilde #(" #++. /!IDE goes before( and shame follo%s. )udulia intr&n cas" srcia&i dup us. +-. /!O"!A#TINATION is the thief of time. 8mnarea e hotul timpului. +.. /!OMI#E is debt. )gduiala dat e datorie curat. Cine fgduieste se leag. -/. )reat /!OMI#E# and small +erformances. =i fgduieste marea cu sarea" si&i d ce nu curge pe ap. Sim. )e promises mountains and performs molehills. -#. He that /!OMI#E# too much means nothing. Cine promite mult d putin. -2. ,et%een /!OMI#IN) and +erforming a man ma. marr. his daughter. ?na e a promite EfgduiF si alta a *mplini. -3. A /!O/HET is not %ithout honour save in his o%n countr.. Nimeni nu&i profet *n patria sa. Var. " prophet has no honour in his o(n countr$. ,u4e 4" 24 $ ,uca 4" 24 Matthe2 #3" %+ $ Matei #3" %+ Mar4 (" 4 $ Marcu (" 4 <ohn 4" 44 $ 1oan 4" 44

-4. ,e%are of false /!O/HET#. )eriti&v de proorocii mincinosi. Matthe2 +" #%3 24" ##"24 $ Matei +" #%3 24" ##"24 Mar4 #3" 22 $ Matei #3" 22 11 !eter 2" # $ 11 !etru 2" # 1 <ohn 4" # $ 1 1oan 4" # 5evelation #(" #3 $ 8pocalipsa #(" #3 -%. He %ho s%ells in /!O#/E!IT$ %ill shrin& in adversit.. Nu tot pe moale" ca s poti suferi si cele tari. -(. In time of /!O#/E!IT$ friends %ill be +lent.6 in time of adversit. not one amongst t%ent.. 8i bani" ai prieteni3 n&ai bani" n&ai prieteni. ,a belsug ai prieteni cu duiumul" la vreme de restriste toti te prsesc. !n&i bine multi cu tine" dar la nevoi *napoi. Sim. *overt$ parts fello(ship / *rosperit$ makes friends' adversit$ tries them. Cf. " *OO# man has no friends. -+. /!O#/E!IT$ lets go the bridle. Aelsugul aduce desfrnare. --. I /!O D and thou +roud( %ho shall bear the ashes out8 @u domn" tu domn" cine s duc sacul> Du mare" eu mare" cine&o s ne trag cizmele> -.. Ma&e am+le /!O7I#ION for old age. 8dun la tinerete ca s ai la btrnete. 7eamn la tinerete ca s ai ce culege la btrnete. Sim. Keep somethin% for him that rides on the (hite horse / Spare (hen $ou.re $oun% and spend (hen $ou.re old. Cf. 1or "!E and (ant save (hile $ou ma$9 no mornin% sun lasts a (hole da$ / Keep SO5ET)I,! for a rain$ da$. ./. /!O7I#ION in season ma&es a rich house. 8gonisirea la vreme *nltur lipsa si nevoia. .#. ,etter some of a / DDIN) than none of a +ie. Araga ne rcoreste *n lips de *nghetat. Cf. SO5ET)I,! is &etter than nothin%. .2. It is easier to / LL DO'N than to build. @ mai usor a strica ca a drege. .3. To the / !E all things are +ure. Doate sunt curate pentru cei curati. Ditus #" #% $ Dit #" #% .4. He that has a full / !#E never %anted a friend. Aanul *si cstig prieteni. Cf. #IC) folk have man$ friends. .%. $ou cannot ma&e a sil& / !#E of a so%*s ear. 'in coad de cine sit de mtase nu se mai face. 'in coada pisicii sit de mtase nu se face. Sim. +ou cannot make a horn of a pi%.s tail / +ou cannot make a sieve of an ass.s tail.

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1. Like QUES ION, like answer. Cum e ntrebarea asa e si rspunsul. 2. He that nothing 9 E#TION#( nothing learns. =ntrebarea trece marea. Cine *ntreab nu greseste. 3. 9 IETNE## is a great treasure. Dcerea e ca mierea. Sim. :uietness is &est. Cf. SILE,CE is %olden.

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1. he !A"E is not to the swift, nor the #attle to the strong. "zbnda n aler!are nu este a celor iuti si biruinta a celor vite#i. $ %cclesiastes & 11 ' %cclesiastul & 11 2. !A)E is %ithout reason. Mnia la om nu e bun. 3. !AIN before seven6 fine before eleven. !loaia de dimineat nu tine mult. 4. !AT# desert a sin&ing shi+. Cnd corabia se *neac" soarecii fug. Sim. #ats desert a fallin% house. %. He that ta&es the !A7EN for his guide %ill light on carrion. Cine se ia dup musc a9unge la blegar. (. The !E"EI7E! is as bad as the thief. Ori fur" ori tine sacul" e tot lotru. Cine pe altul a9ut s fure" fur si el se *ntelege. Sim. ,o receiver' no thief. +. #hort !E"KONIN)# ma&e long friends. 7ocoteala deas e frtie aleas. Crnatul lung e bun" dar socoteala lung nu e bun. Var. Even reckonin% makes lon% friends. -. Ever. !EED %ill not ma&e a +i+e. Nu poti face fluier din orice lemn *ti place. 'in orice lemn nu se face bucium. Orice lemn nu face tpus la bute. Sim. Ever$ &lock (ill not make a 5ercur$. .. 'here there are !EED#( there is %ater. ?nde sunt broaste trebuie s fie si lac. #/. The !EMED$ ma. be %orse than the disease. ,eacul mai ru dect rana. Sim. The doctor is often more to &e feared than the disease.

##. There is a !EMED$ for ever.thing but death. Moartea&i fr leac. Numai moartea&i fr leac. Sim. " deadl$ disease neither ph$sician nor ph$sic can ease / There is no medicine a%ainst death. #2. There is no !EMED$ for fear. ,eac de fric nu&i. 'e fric nu se descnt. #3. 'ho !E/AI!# not his gutter re+airs his %hole house. Cine nu crpeste sprtura mic are necaz s dreag borta mare. Sim. )e that repairs not a part &uilds all / The tailor that makes not a knot loses a stitch. Cf. " STITC) in time saves nine. #4. !E/ENTAN"E comes too late. Cinta trzie&i de prisos. Cinta de pe urm vine tot cam cu daun. #%. As long as I am !I"H re+uted( %ith solemn voice I am saluted. Omul cel bogat e mai ludat. #(. Ever.one is a&in to the !I"H man. Aogatului i se arat multe rude. Cu bogatul fiecare voieste s fie rud. Cf. #IC) folk have man$ friends. #+. !I"H fol& have man. friends. Aogatul prieteni destui are. Cine are bani are prieteni. Sim. The rich hath man$ friends. Cf. )e that has a full */#SE never (anted a friend / Ever$one is akin to the #IC) man. !roverbs #4" 2/3 #." 4 $ !ilde #4" 2/3 #." 4 #-. !I"H man ma. dine %hen he %ill( the +oor man %hen he ma.. Cel bogat mnnc cnd vrea" dar cel srac cnd are. Aogatul mannc cnd voieste si sracul cnd gseste. #.. !I"HE# bring care and fears. Cu ct averea ti se *nmulteste" cu att si gri9i mai mari te topeste. 'e ai turme mari de oi" ai si turme de nevoi. Sim. 5uch coin' much care. 2/. !I"HE# have %ings. Aogtia face aripi. !roverbs 23" % $ !ilde 23" 4 2#. All !I7E!# run into the sea. Doate rurile curg *n mare. @cclesiastes #" + $ @cclesiastul #" + 22. To !O, /eter to +a. /aul. 0oieste s dezbrace un sfnt si s *mbrace pe altul. 1a dintr&un sn si bag&n altul.

23. #+are the !OD and s+oil the child. Cine nu se *ndur de varg pierde copilul. Copilul nepedepsit a9unge neprocopsit. Sim. The man (ho has not &een flo%%ed is not educated / " pitiful mother makes a sca&&$ dau%hter. Cf. etter C)ILD#E, (eep than old men. !roverbs #3" 24 $ !ilde #3" 24 @cclesiasticus 3/" # $ 7irah 3/" # 24. !OME %as not built in a da.. ,umea nu s&a fcut *ntr&o zi. 2%. 'hen in !OME( do as the !omans do. 'up a locului obicei" s te porti si tu *n orice bordei. Var. -hen $ou are at #ome' do as the #omans do. Sim. -hen $ou %o throu%h the countr$ of the one0e$ed' &e one0e$ed. 2(. Never mention !O/E in the house of a man %ho has been hanged. Nu vorbi de funie *n casa spnzuratului. Var. ,ame not a rope in his house that han%ed himself. 2+. No !O#E %ithout a thorn. Nu e trandafir fr spini. Nici un trandafir fr ghimpi. 2-. The fairest !O#E at last is %ithered. Drandafirul cu ct mai frumos" cu att mai putin tine. Drandafirii se scutur" dar spinul rmne. 2.. He that fights and ! N# a%a.( ma. live to fight another da.. )uga e rusinoas" dar e sntoas. 3/. He that ! N# fast %ill not run long. Cine se grbeste curnd osteneste. 3#. ! #T eats u+ iron. 5ugina moale roade ferul tare. Cf. I#O, not used soon rusts.

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1. An e$%t& SA"K 'annot stand (%right. Sacul !ol nu st n picioare. Var. #mpty sacks will ne er stand upright. 2. #ADNE## and gladness succeed each other. Dotdeauna desftarea are sor *ntristarea. Sim. "fter 4o$ comes anno$ / / )e that sin%s on 1rida$ (ill (eep on Sunda$ / Sorro( treads upon the heels of mirth. Cf. L"/!) &efore &reakfast' $ou.ll cr$ &efore supper. !roverbs #4" #3 $ !ilde #4" #3 3. He came #A4E from the East Indies( and %as dro%ned in the Thames. Tiganul cnd a a9uns la mal atunci s&a *necat.

4. Easier #AID than done. ?sor de zis" greu de fcut. ,esne a zice" greu a face. %. No sooner #AID than done. :is si fcut. (. Li&e #AINT( li&e offering. Cum e sfntul asa si tmia. +. All are not #AINT# that go to church. Nu tot ce poart ras si camilafc e clugar. Sim. "ll are not merr$ that dance li%htl$. Cf. "ll are not )/,TE#S that &lo( the horn. -. Do not offer #ALT or brains. 7are" pn nu cere" s nu&i dai cuiva. Var. )elp $ou to salt' help $ou to sorro(. .. #ALT seasons all things. 7area&i bun *n fiertur" *ns nu peste msur. #/. #A$IN) and doing are t%o things. 8 zice si a face nu&i totuna. Cf. S"+I,! is one thin%' and doin% another / 1rom -O#D to deed is a %reat space. ##. #A$IN) is one thing( and doing another. 8 zice e una" a face e alta. Cf. S"+I,! and doin% are t(o thin%s / 1rom -O#D to deed is a %reat space. #2. 'ho #A$# A must sa. ,. Cine zice una trebuie s zic si dou. Var. +ou cannot sa$ " (ithout sa$in% . #3. There is a #"O!/ION under ever. stone. 7ub piatra cea mai frumoas" scorpia ascuns zace. Sim. Snake in the %rass. #4. #"!AT"H %here it itches. ?nde nu te mnc" nu te scrpina. Var. I scratch 2cla(3 (here it itches not. #%. /raise the #EA( but &ee+ on land. )rumos s privesti furtuna pe mare" dar cam de departe. Sim. *raise the hill' &ut keep &elo(. #(. Ever.thing is good in its #EA#ON. Orice lucru este bun la timpul su. Doate *si au vremea lor. #+. A #E"!ET is too little for one( enough for t%o( too much for three. ,ucrul cunoscut de doi" trei" nu mai rmne *ntre ei. Sim. Three ma$ keep counsel if t(o &e a(a$ / T(o ma$ keep counsel if one &e a(a$. #-. He that so%eth good #EED shall rea+ good corn. 7mnta bun" bun rod *ti d. #.. #EEIN) is believing. Nici un lucru s nu crezi" cu ochii pn nu vezi.

Cf. One E+E-IT,ESS is &etter than ten hear0so.s. <ohn 2/" 2. $ 1oan 2/" 2. 2/. He that #EEK# finds. Cine caut gaseste. Cel ce caut" va afla. Sim. The do% that trots finds a &one. Matthe2 +" +&- $ Matei +" +&,u4e ##" #/ $ ,uca ##" #/ 2#. #EL4-/!AI#E is no recommendation. Nu&ti luda singur faptele" c *ti pierzi rodul. Cf. " man.s *#"ISE in his o(n mouth stinks / )e that *#"ISES himself spatters himself. 22. He that has been bitten b. a #E!/ENT is afraid of a ro+e. !e cine l&a muscat cinele se teme si de ltrtur. Sim. Once &itten' t(ice sh$. Cf. " scalded C"T fears cold (ater / " &urnt C)ILD dreads the fire / " scalded DO! fears cold (ater / -hom a SE#*E,T has &itten' a li;ard alarms. 23. 'hom a #E!/ENT has bitten( a li2ard alarms. Cine e muscat de sarpe se pzeste si de soprl. Sim. Once &itten' t(ice sh$. Cf. " scalded C"T fears cold (ater / " &urnt C)ILD dreads the fire / " scalded DO! fears cold (ater / )e that has &een &itten &$ a SE#*E,T is afraid of a rope.. 24. It is good to stri&e the #E!/ENT*s head %ith .our enem.*s hand. 8 prinde sarpele cu mna altuia EnebunuluiF. Cf. Take the C)EST,/TS out of the fire (ith the cat.s pa(. 2%. ,e .e therefore %ise as #E!/ENT#( and harmless as doves. =ntelept ca sarpele si curat ca porumbita" pururea s te arti; )ii *ntelept ca sarpele" muncitor ca albina si doritor ca turturica. Matthe2 #/" #( $ Matei #/" #( 2(. #o man. #E!7ANT#( so man. enemies. Cte slugi ai" attia dusmani hrnesti. 2+. He %ho has not seen #E7ILLE has not seen a %onder. Cel ce nu vede Aucurestii si nu *ncalec cal alb" nu stie ce e frumos *n lumea asta. 2-. "atch not at the #HADO' and lose the substance. Cine se razim de umbr d&ndat peste cap tumb. 2.. He is afraid of his o%n #HADO'. 7e sperie de umbra lui" si se uit&n urma lui. 3/. All that #HAKE# falls not. Drestia care se pleac vntului" niciodat nu se frnge. Cf. etter E,D than &reak. 3#. He that ma&es himself a #HEE/ shall be eaten b. the %olf. Cine se face oaie *l mnnc lupul. Cf. 5ake $ourself all )O,E+ and the flies (ill devour $ou.

32. One scabbed #HEE/ %ill mar a %hole floc&. Oaia rioas umple turma toat. O vac rioas stric toat cireada. 33. The lone #HEE/ is in danger of the %olf. Oaia care rmne de turm o mnnc lupul. Oaia retras de turm" lupii o iau dup urm. Var. The lone man is in dan%er of the (olf. 34. There are blac& #HEE/ in ever. floc&. Nu e pdure fr uscturi. 3%. 'here ever. hand fleeceth( the #HEE/ goes na&ed. Oaia s&o tunzi" iar nu s&o razi. Cf. " %ood S)E*)E#D must fleece his sheep' not fla$ them. 3(. A good #HE/HE!D must fleece his shee+( not fla. them. !storul cel bun" cel ce tunde si nu beleste. !storul cel bun" cel ce tunde oaia si nu o 9upoaie. Cf. -here ever$ hand fleeceth' the S)EE* %oes naked. 3+. A great #HI/ as&s dee+ %aters. !entru corabie mare trebuie ap mult. 3-. If m. #HI!T &ne% m. design I*d burn it. Nu te *ncrede nici *n cmasa ta. Cciula ta" cnd va afla taina" *n foc s&o bagi. Var. If m$ skirt kne( m$ desi%n I.d &urn it. 3.. Near is m. #HI!T( but nearer is m. s&in. Mai aproape&i pielea dect cmasa. Sim. ,ear is m$ dou&let 2kirtle' petticoat3' &ut nearer is m$ smock. Cf. ,ear is m$ CO"T' &ut nearer is m$ shirt. 4/. Ever. #HOE fits not ever. foot. Orice ham nu *ncape pe orice cal. 4#. Ever.one &no%s best %here his o%n #HOE +inches. )iecare stie unde&l strnge ciubota. )iecare singur stie unde *l strnge opinca. Cf. ,o one &ut the (earer kno(s (here the S)OE pinches. 42. No one but the %earer &no%s %here the #HOE +inches. Nimeni nu stie mai bine unde&l strnge cizma dect cel ce o poart. Cf. Ever$one kno(s &est (here his o(n S)OE pinches. 43. None more bare than the #HOEMAKE!*s %ife and the smith*s mare. Cizmarul umbl cu ghetele rupte si croitorul cu haina descusut. Croitorul umbl rupt si ciubotarul umbl descult. Cizmarul umbl cu cizmele sparte. 44. ,etter %ear out #HOE# than sheets. Mai bine s&ti spargi papucii dect s&i tii *nveliti. 4%. He that %aits for dead men*s #HOE# ma. go long enough barefoot. Cel ce asteapt s mosteneasc *ncltrile mortului" umbl toat viata descult. Var. It.s ill (aitin% for dead men.s shoes. Sim. )e pulls (ith a lon% rope that (aits for another.s death.

4(. Out of #I)HT( out of mind. Ochii care nu se vd se uit. Sim. 1ar from e$e' far from heart / Seldom seen' soon for%otten / Salt (ater and a&sence (ash a(a$ love. Cf. Lon% " SE,T' soon for%otten / -hat the E+E doesn.t see' the heart doesn.t %rieve over. 4+. The #I)N invites .ou in( but .our mone. redeem .ou out. !n a nu intra socoteste cum ai s iesi. Cine intr fr tocmeal iese fr socoteal. 4-. #ILEN"E does seldom harm. Dcerea nu sparge capul. Cine tace merge&n pace. Cf. 5ore have repented S*EEC) than silence. 4.. #ILEN"E is golden. Dcerea e de aur. Cf. :/IET,ESS is a %reat treasure / S*EEC) is silver' &ut silence is %olden. %/. #ILEN"E is often the best ans%er. Nerspunsul *nc e un rspuns. 'e multe ori tcerea e mai bun dect rspunsul. Cf. S*E"K fitl$' or &e silent (isel$ / ,o -ISDO5 to silence. %#. #ILEN"E means consent. Cine tace primeste. Var. Silence %ives consent. %2. He that fights %ith #IL7E! arms is sure to overcome. Aate&te cu sgeti de argint" de voiesti s biruiesti. Aate&te cu sulita de argint c vei birui. 7abia de aur taie mai tare ca cea de fier. %3. Ever. #IN brings its +unishment %ith it. Dot pcatul *si caut vinovatul. Sim. "s a man sinneth' so is his punishment. %4. Old #IN ma&es ne% shame. !catul vechi aduce rusine nou. %%. #LANDE! leaves a score behind it. 0orba de ru se duce peste nou tri si nou mri. Sim. If the &all does not stick to the (all' it (ill at least leave a mark. %(. #LEE/ is the brother of death. 7omnul e rupt din moarte. 7omnul cu moartea" frati gemeni s&au nscut. Cf. SLEE* is the ima%e of death. %+. #LEE/ is the image of death. 7omnul e oglinda mortii. Cf. SLEE* is the &rother of death. %-. A #LEE/IN) man is not hungr.. Cine doarme nu&i e foame. %.. #LOTH( li&e rust( consumes faster than labour %ears. ,enea e la om ca si rugina la fier.

(/. The #LOTH4 L man is the beggar*s brother. ,enesul e frate cu cersetorul. Cf. IDLE,ESS is the ke$ to povert$. (#. #LO' but sure. =ncetul cu *ncetul" departe a9ungi. Sim. 1air and softl$ %oes far. Cf. )e that !OES softl$ %oes safel$ / Soft pace !OES far. (2. No #MOKE %ithout fire. Nu iese fum fr foc. 'e unde nu&i foc nici fum nu iese. Sim. ,o 1I#E' no smoke. (3. The #MOKE of a man*s o%n house is better than the fire of another*s. 'ect *n tar strin" cu pit si cu slnin" mai bine *n satul tu cu mlaiu ct de ru. (4. Three things drive a man out of his house - #MOKE( rain and a scolding %ife. Drei lucruri te scot din casG fumul" muierea rea si pictura. )umul" femeia rea si picusul te scot din cas. Drei lucruri nu las *n pace pe omG vinul" femeia si banul. Sim. Dicin%' dra&&in% and drinkin% &rin% men to destruction / *la$' (omen' and (ine undo men lau%hin%. Cf. !"5I,!' (omen and (ine' (hile the$ lau%h' the$ make men pine. !roverbs #/" 2(3 #." #33 2+" #% $ !ilde #/" 2(3 #." #33 2+" #% (%. To nourish a #NAKE in one*s bosom. Creste sarpele *n sn" ca mai bine s te muste. Cf. reed up a C#O- and he (ill tear out $our e$es. ((. To ma&e a #NA!E for another and fall into it oneself. Cel care *ntinde curs se va prinde *n ea. Cf. )e (ho di%s a *IT for others falls in himself. @cclesiasticus 2+" 2( $ 7irah 2+" 2( !salms ." #%3 34" (&+3 %(" -&.3 #4/" . $ !salmii ." #%3 34" (&+3 %(" -&.3 #4/" . (+. 'hat #O,E!NE## conceals( drun&enness reveals. Ce e *n inima treazului este *n gura beatului. ,a betie se spune adevrul. Sim. )e speaks in his drink (hat he thou%ht in his drouth. (-. Kee+ #OMETHIN) for a rain. da.. 7trnge bani albi pentru zile negre. Var. La$ up a%ainst a rain$ da$. Sim. Keep somethin% for him that rides on the (hite horse / Spare (hen $ou.re $oun% and spend (hen $ou.re old. Cf. 1or "!E and (ant save (hile $ou ma$9 no mornin% sun lasts a (hole da$ / 5ake ample *#OVISIO, for old a%e. (.. #OMETHIN) is better than nothing. Mai bine ceva dect nimic. Mai bine un pic dect nimic.

Sim. )alf a loaf is &etter than no &read. Cf. etter some of a */DDI,! than none of a pie. +/. Marr. .our #ON %hen .ou %ill( .our daughter %hen .ou can. =nsoar cnd vrei" mrit cnd poti. +#. #O!!O' for a husband is li&e a +ain in the elbo%( shar+ and short. 7race brbate" c asear murisi si nu te mai putui uita. +2. #mall #O!!O'# s+ea&6 great ones are silent. 'urerile mari sunt mute. Var. Little %riefs are loud' %reat %riefs are silent / Little cares speak' %reat ones are dum&. +3. 'hen #O!!O' is aslee+( %a&e it not. Cnd nenorocirea doarme" fereste&te s&o destepti. +4. As .ou #O'( so .ou rea+. Cum sameni" asa culegi. Cum vei semna" asa vei si secera. 6alatians (" + $ 6alateni (" + +%. #O' thin and mo% thin. Cel ce seamn putin" putin si secer. 5u de vei semna" mai ru vei secera. +(. 4orbear not #O'IN) because of birds. Cine se teme de vrbii nu seamn mlai. Cine vrea s semene mlai nu se teme de vrbii. ++. One #O'# and another rea+s. 'e multe ori unii samn si altii secer. ?nul macin" altul mnnc. Sim. Little do%s start the hare' the %reat %et her. Cf. One &eats the /S) and another catches the &irds. <ohn 4" 3+ $ 1oan 4" 3+ +-. ,etter #/A!E at brim than at bottom. 7acul de la gur se pstreaz. ,eag sacu pn&i rotund" nu cnd *i dai de fund. +.. #/A!E %ell and have %ell. Cine nu crut cnd are va rbda la lips mare. -/. Of a small #/A!K a great fire. 'in scnteia mic se aprinde focul mare. 8desea scnteia mic face flacr mare. Sim. " little spark kindles a %reat fire. Cf. " little 1I#E &urns up a %reat deal of corn. @cclesiasticus ##" 32 $ 7irah ##" 34 <ames 3" % $ 1acov 3" % -#. #/EAK fitl.( or be silent %isel.. 7au taci sau zi ceva mai bun dect tcerea. Mai bine s taci dect s vorbesti ru. Sim. e still' and have th$ (ill. Cf. SILE,CE is often the &est ans(er / ,o -ISDO5 to silence.

-2. He that #/EAK# so%s and he that holds his +eace gathers. Cine vorbeste seamn" cine ascult culege. -3. He that #/EAK# the thing he should not hears the thing he %ould not. Cine vorbeste ce&i place" acela s aud si ce&l supr. Var. )e (ho sa$s (hat he likes shall hear (hat he does not like. -4. More have re+ented #/EE"H than silence. Mai bine s&ti par ru c ai tcut dect c ai zis. Niciodat nu te vei ci c ai tcut. Cf. SILE,CE does seldom harm. -%. #/EE"H is silver( but silence is golden. 0orba e de argint" tcerea e de aur. Cf. SILE,CE is %olden. -(. 'ho more than he is %orth doth #/END( he ma&es a ro+e his life to end. Cine cheltuie peste ce cstig" n&are&n cas mmlig. -+. In #/ENDIN) lies the advantage. Cei mai ri bani sunt cei ne*ntrebuintati. Aanul ascuns *n pmnt" nici creste nici rodeste. --. The #/I!IT is %illing( but the flesh is %ea&. 'uhul este osrduitor" dar trupul neputincios. 7ufletul bucuros este s intre *n rai" numai pcatele nu&l las. Matthe2 2(" 4# $ Matei 2(" 4# Mar4 #4" 3- $ Marcu #4" 3<ohn (" (3 $ 1oan (" (3 -.. 'ho #/IT# against the %ind( it falls in his face. Cine scuip *n sus *i cade *n obraz. Cine scuip *mpotriva vntului *si scuip musttile EbarbaF. Var. -ho spits a%ainst the heaven' it falls in his face. Sim. Evil that comes out of th$ mouth flieth into th$ &osom / *iss not a%ainst the (ind / *uff not a%ainst the (ind. Cf. "n "##O- shot upri%ht falls on the shooter.s head. ./. Thro% out a #/!AT to catch a mac&erel. !estele mare cu *mbuctura mic se prinde. Cu rma mic se prinde pestele mare. Var. Thro( out a sprat to catch a salmon 2herrin%' (hale3 / ait a sprat to catch a herrin%. .#. It is too late to shut the #TA,LE-DOO! after the horse has bolted. 'up ce au furat caii *n zadar *ncui gra9dul. Var. It is too late to shut the sta&le0door (hen the steed is stolen. Cf. -hen a thin% is done' "DVICE comes too late / -hen the )O/SE is &urned do(n' $ou &rin% (ater / It is eas$ to &e -ISE after the event. .2. It is the first #TE/ that is difficult. =nceputu&i anevoie" urma vine de la sine. Sim. The %reatest step is that out of doors. Cf. Ever$ E!I,,I,! is hard. .3. #TE/ after ste+ the ladder is ascended. Dreapt cu treapt te urci pe scar.

.4. It is eas. to find a #TI"K to beat a dog. Cine vrea s&si bat cinele" bt gseste. Sim. " staff is <uickl$ found to &eat a do%. Cf. )e that (ould han% his DO! %ives out first that he is mad. .%. ,e #TILL( and have th. %ill. Cine tace merge&n pace. .(. A #TIT"H in time saves nine. 7prtura pn e mic trebuie crpit. Sim. )e that repairs not a part' &uilds all / The tailor that makes not a knot loses a stitch. Cf. -ho #E*"I#S not his %utter' repairs his (hole house. .+. He has t%o #TOMA"H# to eat and one to %or&. ,a plcinte *nainte si la rzboi *napoi. .-. A little #TONE in the %a. overturns a great %ain. !iatra EAuturugaF mic rstoarn carul mare. Sim. Little strokes fell %reat oaks. Cf. " small LE"K (ill sink a %reat ship. ... A rolling #TONE gathers no moss. !iatra care se rostogoleste din loc *n loc nu prinde muschi. #//. 'ho remove #TONE# bruise their fingers. Cel ce sfrm pietre se poate rni cu ele. Cf. )e that handles T)O#,S shall prick his fin%ers. @cclesiastes #/" . $ @cclesiastul #/" . #/#. ,et%een t%o #TOOL# one falls to the ground. Cine sade pe dou scaune cade ru" cnd cade. Cine umbl *n dou luntri cade *n ap. #/2. After a #TO!M comes a calm. 'up furtun" vine si vreme bun. 'up ploaie asteapt si senin. Cf. "fter &lack CLO/DS' clear (eather. #/3. The shar+er the #TO!M( the sooner it*s over. 'e ploaie repede s nu te sperii. #/4. "ross the #T!EAM %here it is ebbest. Nu trece grla dac nu&i vezi fundul. Sim. ,o safe (adin% in an unkno(n (ater. #/%. He #T! "K at Tib( but do%n fell Tom. ?nde dai si unde crap. #/(. # 44E! and e:+ect. 5abd inim si taci. #/+. Although the # N shine( leave not th. cloa& at home. !e vremea cea mai bun" ipingeaua s fie cu tine. #/-. Never let the # N go do%n on .our anger. Mnia e bine s apuie odat cu soarele. 7oarele s nu apun peste mnia voastr. Var. Let not the sun %o do(n upon $our (rath. @phesians 4" 2( $ @feseni 4" 2(

#/.. The # N does not shine on both sides of the hedge at once. 7oarele c e soare si tot nu poate lumina toate vile. ##/. The # N shines u+on all ali&e. 7oarele nu rsare numai pentru un om. 7oarele *nclzeste si pe buni si pe ri. Matthe2 %" 4% $ Matei %" 4% ###. There is nothing ne% under the # N. Dotu&i nou si totu&i vechi. Nu este nimic nou sub soare. Var. ,othin% ne( under the sun. @cclesiastes #" . $ @cclesiastul #" . ##2. 'here the # N enters( the doctor does not. ?nde nu intr soarele intr boalele. ##3. He that is # !ET$ for a stranger shall smart for it. Celui ce se pune chezas pentru un strin *i merge ru. !roverbs ##" #% $ !ilde ##" #% ##4. One #'ALLO' does not ma&e a summer. Cu o rndunic nu se face primvara EvaraF. Cf. One 1LO-E# makes no %arland. ##%. He that %ill #'EA! %ill lie. Cine 9ur lesne" minte. ##(. #'EE/ before .our o%n door. Mture fiecare la usa sa. Sim. If ever$ man (ould s(eep his o(n doorstep the cit$ (ould soon &e clean. ##+. He deserves not the #'EET that %ill not taste the sour. Cine n&a gustat amarul" nu stie ce e zaharul EdulceleF. Sim. )e kno(s &est (hat !OOD is that has endured evil. ##-. No #'EET %ithout some s%eat. Cine nu munceste" nu mnnc. Var. If $ou (on.t (ork' $ou shan.t eat. Sim. ,o mill' no meal / " horse that (ill not carr$ the saddle must have no oats. Cf. ,o *"I,S' no %ains / )e that (ill not -O#K shall not eat. ##.. He is li&e a #'INE( he*ll never do good %hile he lives. ,a porc si la scump *i iei folosul dup moarte. !orcul tocma dup ce moare" pe toti satur de unsoare. Cf. " COVETO/S man does nothin% that he should till he dies. #2/. All the. that ta&e the #'O!D shall +erish %ith the s%ord. Doti cei ce scot sabia" de sabie vor pieri. Cf. )e (ho lives &$ the S-O#D dies &$ the s(ord. Matthe2 2(" %2 $ Matei 2(" %2 5evelation #3" #/ $ 8pocalipsa #3" #/ #2#. He %ho lives b. the #'O!D dies b. the s%ord. Cine scoate sabia" de sabie va pieri. Var. )e that strikes (ith the s(ord shall &e stricken (ith the sca&&ard. Cf. "ll the$ that take the S-O#D shall perish (ith the s(ord.

#22. It is ill +utting a #'O!D in a madman*s hand. Nu da sabia *n mna vr9masului. Nu da ciomag cui nu&i esti drag" nici sabia *n mna vr9masului. Var. Do not put a s(ord into $our enem$.s hands / It is ill puttin% a s(ord in a child.s hand. #23. The. shall beat their #'O!D# into +loughshares. !reface&vor sbiile *n fiare de pluguri si lncile lor *n cosoare. 1saiah 2" 4 $ 1saia 2" 4

1. )ho de%ends (%on another $an*s A+LE often dines late. (u te )rnesti cu mncarea n traista altuia. Cine tine pinea n snul altuia de multe ori rabd de foame. Sim. &e that waits upon another)s trencher makes many a little dinner. !f. &e that is fed at another)s &AN* may stay long ere he be full. 2. One ;TAKE IT; is more %orth than t%o ;Thou shalt have it;. Mai bine o datG na; dect totG stai c ti&oi da; 'ect doi ti&oi da" mai bine un na. Sim. etter to have than (ish / One toda$ is (orth t(o tomorro(s. 3. Al%a.s TAKIN) O T of the meal-tub( and never +utting in( soon comes to the bottom. 'e unde tot iei si nu pui" curnd se isprveste. 7acul din care tot iei si nu mai pui se goleste. 4. A great TALKE! is a great liar. 0orba mult nu e fr minciuni. Var. !reat talkers are %reat liars. !roverbs #/" #. $ !ilde #/" #. %. The greatest TALKE!# are the least doers. Cine spune mult face putin. Var. The$ &ra% most that can do least. Sim. 5uch &ruit and little fruit / !reat &oast and little roast / 5uch cr$ and little (ool. Cf. !reat #"!!E#S' little doers / " lon% TO,!/E is a si%n of a short hand. (. Ever. man to his TA#TE. )iecare cu gustul lui. Sim. Ever$one as the$ like &est / Tastes differ. Cf. There is no "CCO/,TI,! for tastes. +. TEA"HIN) others teacheth .ourself. Cnd *nveti pe altul" tu atunci mai mult *nveti. =nvt*nd pe altul" tu atunci mai mult *nveti. Var. One learns in teachin%. -. A THIE4 &no%s a thief as a %olf &no%s a %olf. Cot pe hot cunoaste. .. A THIE4 +asses for a gentleman %hen stealing has made him rich. Cotul nedovedit e negustor cinstit.

#/. Once a THIE4( al%a.s a thief. Cine fur o dat e fur totdeauna. Sim. Once a knave' and ever a knave / )e that has done ill once (ill do it a%ain. ##. #ave a THIE4 from the gallo%s and he %ill hel+ to hang .ou. !e cel ce nu&l lasi s moar" acela te omoar. !e cine nu&l lasi s moar" nu te las s triesti. 7cap&l din foc" ca s te bage *n foc. Var. Save a thief from the %allo(s and he (ill hate $ou. Sim. Save a stran%er from the sea' and he.ll turn $our enem$. Cf. Let an ill 5", lie in th$ stra(' and he looks to &e th$ heir. #2. The THIE4 does fear each bush an officer. Omul nedrept se teme de toti. )ricosu se sperie de umbra sa. Sim. " %uilt$ CO,SCIE,CE feels continual fear. #3. Little THIE7E# are hanged( but great ones esca+e. Dlharul cel mic se spnzur si cel mare scap. Var. *ett$ thieves are han%ed' the %reat ones %o free. Sim. La(s catch flies &ut let hornets %o free. #4. )ood THIN)# come to some %hen the. are aslee+. ,a omul cu noroc fierbe oala fr foc. 'ac are omul noroc" mcar s samene si crbuni si tot se face. Cf. -hom !OD loves' his &itch &rin%s forth pi%s. #%. The best THIN)# come in small +ac&ages. =n butilce mici" vinul cel mai bun. Var. !ood thin%s are (rapped up in small parcels. #(. 4irst THINK( and then s+ea&. 6ndeste *nti" apoi vorbeste. Cuget bine *nainte de a vorbi. Var. Think first and speak after(ards. Cf. Think on the E,D &efore $ou &e%in. #+. He that so%s THI#TLE# shall rea+ +ric&les. Cine seamn spini" spini culege. #-. Men cut large THON)# of other men*s leather. 'in pielea altuia se fac curele lungi. Sim. "ll men are free of other men.s %oods / 5en are ver$ %enerous (ith (hat costs them nothin% / To cut lar%e shives of another.s loaf. #.. He that goes barefoot must not +lant THO!N#. !rintre spini trebuie s umbli *ncltat. 2/. He that handles THO!N# shall +ric& his fingers. Cine culege trandafiri" trebuie s se&nghimpe. Cf. -ho remove STO,ES &ruise their fin%ers. 2#. THO )HT is free. !entru cugete nu ia nime vam. Var. Thou%hts &e free from toll.

22. #econd THO )HT# are best. '&mi" 'oamne" mintea romnului cea de pe urm. Cf. It is eas$ to &e -ISE after the event. 23. The TH!EAD brea&s %here it is %ea&est. ?nde e ata mai subtire" acolo se rupe. Cf. The C)"I, is no stron%er than its (eakest link. 24. Knott. TIM,E! must have shar+ %edges. ,a lemnul tare trebuie secure ascutit. Sim. " cra&&ed knot must have a cra&&ed (ed%e. 2%. He that has TIME and loo&s for time( loses time. Cine caut vreme pierde vremea. Cine are vreme s n&o piarz. 2(. There is a TIME for ever.thing. Dot lucrul la vremea lui. Doate *si au vremea lor. Sim. Ever$thin% has its time. @cclesiastes 3" # $ @cclesiastul 3" # 2+. There is a TIME to be born( and a time to die. 0reme este s te nasti si vreme s mori. @cclesiastes 3" 2 $ @cclesiastul 3" 2 2-. There is a TIME to love( and a time to hate. 0reme este s iubesti si vreme s ursti. @cclesiastes 3" - $ @cclesiastul 3" 2.. There is a TIME to s+ea&( and a time to be silent. 0reme este s taci si vreme s griesti. @cclesiastes 3" + $ @cclesiastul 3" + 3/. There is a TIME to %ee+( and a time to laugh. 0reme e a rde" vreme e a plnge. @cclesiastes 3" 4 $ @cclesiastul 3" 4 3#. TIME and stra% ma&e medlars ri+e. Cu rbdare si cu tcere se face agurida miere. =ncetul cu *ncetul se face otetul. Cf. -ith TI5E and art the leaf of the mul&err$0tree &ecomes satin. 32. TIME( as he gro%s old( teaches man. lessons. 0remea este cel mai bun *nvttor. Var. Time shall teach thee all thin%s. 33. TIME cures all things. 0remea vindec toate. Sim. Time is a %reat healer. 34. TIME devours all things. 0remea toate le gseste si toate le topeste. Dimpul face si desface. 3%. TIME discloses all things. Dimpul descoper toate. Sim. Time (ill tell.

Matthe2 #/" 2( $ Matei #/" 2( Mar4 4" 22 $ Marcu 4" 22 3(. TIME flies. 0remea vine" vremea trece. 0remea anevoie vine si fuge numaidect. Var. Time flees a(a$ (ithout dela$ / Time has (in%s. 3+. TIME is a file that %ears and ma&es no noise. Dimpul are dinti de otel. 3-. TIME is mone.. Dimpul e bani. 3.. TIME lost cannot be %on again. Dimpul pierdut nu se mai *ntoarce. Sim. "n occasion lost cannot &e redeemed. 4/. TIME tries truth. 0remea descoper adevrul. Sim. Time is the father of truth / Truth is time.s dau%hter. 4#. TIME %or&s %onders. Dimpul *ndreapt toate. 42. 'ith TIME and art the leaf of the mulberr.-tree becomes satin. Cu vreme si cu rbdare si frunza de dud se face mtase. Cf. TI5E and stra( make medlars ripe. 43. Other TIME#( other manners. 8lt fin se macin acum la moar. 44. TIME# change and %e %ith them. Cu timpul toate se schimb. 4%. Here TODA$ and gone tomorro%. 8stzi esti" mine nu esti. 8zi pe pmnt" mine *n mormnt. Var. Toda$ %old' tomorro( dust. Sim. Toda$ a man' tomorro( none. 4(. I TODA$( .ou tomorro%. 8zi mie" mine tie. @cclesiasticus 3-" 22 $ 7irah 3-" 24 4+. #tuff TODA$ and starve tomorro%. 8stzi cnd are parale mnnc zaharicale3 cnd se caut mine" n&are cu ce s&si ia pine. 8zi are" satur zece" si mine flmnd petrece. 8zi *ntinde pn&o rupe" mine n&are s&o astupe. 4-. Never +ut off till TOMO!!O' %hat .ou can do toda.. Nu lsa pe mine ce poti face astzi. Sim. -ork toda$' for $ou kno( not ho( much $ou ma$ &e hindered tomorro(. 4.. $e &no% not %hat shall be on the TOMO!!O'. Nu stiti ce se va *ntmpla mine. <ames 4" #4 $ 1acov 4" #4 %/. A hone. TON) E( a heart of gall. 'ulce la limb" amar la inim.

=n buze miere si&n inim fiere. Sim. )e has hone$ in the mouth and the ra;or at the %irdle. %#. A long TON) E is a sign of a short hand. Aun de gur" ru de lucru EmnF. Var. The$ &ra% most that can do least. Sim. 5uch &ruit and little fruit / !reat &oast and little roast / 5uch cr$ and little (ool. Cf. !reat #"!!E#S' little doers / The %reatest T"LKE#S are the least doers. %2. The lame TON) E gets nothing. Omul cu rusine piere" nimeni nu&i d pn nu&i cere. Sim. )e that cannot ask' cannot live / Dum& men %et no land. %3. The TON) E ever turns to the aching tooth. ,imba izbeste *n dintele ce te doare. ,a mseaua care te doare te loveste limba mai des. %4. The TON) E tal&s at the head*s cost. Cine&si pzeste limba *si pzeste capul. 6ura de multe ori capul 9os l&arunc. Sim. " fool.s ton%ue is lon% enou%h to cut his o(n throat. !roverbs #3" 33 2#" 23 $ !ilde #3" 33 2#" 23 %%. TON) E brea&s bone and herself has none. ,imba oase n&are" dar oase sfrm. ,imba oase n&are" dar unde&atinge doare. Var. The ton%ue is not steel' $et it cuts. !roverbs 2%" #% $ !ilde 2%" #% @cclesiasticus 2-" #- $ @cclesiasticus 2-" #%(. 4oolish TON) E# tal& b. the do2en. ,imba nebunului este o moar fr grunte. %+. $ou can have TOO M "H of a good thing. Ce&i prea mult nu&i sntos. Ce&i prea mult stric. Sim. 5ore than enou%h is too much / Too much &reaks the &a%. Cf. COVETO/S,ESS &reaks the &a% . %-. An handful of T!ADE is an handful of gold. Meseria e brtar de aur. %.. He that learns a T!ADE has a +urchase made. Omul cu mestesug nu piere. Cine are o meserie are o mosie. (/. T!ADE is the mother of mone.. Cu mestesugul nu mori de foame. Mestesugarul e totdeauna cu banul *n mn. Sim. " trade is &etter than service. (#. T%o of a T!ADE seldom agree. Cei de&o meserie stau *n glcevie. Sim. The herrin%man hates the fisherman. (2. A man of man. T!ADE# begs his bread on #unda.. 'ousprezece meserii" treisprezece srcii.

Celui cu meserii multe" casa&i este fr curte. Cf. 8ack of all T#"DES' and master of none. (3. <ac& of all T!ADE# and master of none. Multe stie" multe croieste si nici una nu isprveste. Cf. " man of man$ T#"DES &e%s his &read on Sunda$. (4. A T!A7ELLE! ma. lie %ith authorit.. Cel din tar strin poate spune cte&i va plcea. Sim. Old men 2soldiers3 and travellers ma$ lie &$ authorit$ / Lon% (a$s' lon% lies. (%. He that T!A7EL# far &no%s much. Nu cine trieste mult stie multe" ci cine umbl mult stie multe. @cclesiasticus 34" #/ $ 7irah 34" #/ ((. T!EA"HE!$ %ill come home to the traitor. Cine pe altul caut s *nsele el mai *nti se *nseal. Cine vrea s *nsele se *nseal. (+. 'here .our T!EA# !E is( there %ill .our heart be also. ?nde este comoara voastr" acolo este si inima voastr. ?nde este comoara ta" acolo va fi si inima ta. Matthe2 (" 2# $ Matei (" 2# (-. La. not u+ for .ourselves T!EA# !E# u+on earth. Nu v adunati comori pe pamnt. Matthe2 (" #. $ Matei (" #. (.. A good T!EE cannot bring forth evil fruit. Nu poate pom bun s fac roade rele. Matthe2 +" #- $ Matei +" #Sim. !ood fruit of a %ood tree. +/. A T!EE is &no%n b. its fruit. !omul dup roade se cunoaste. Copacul dup fruct se cunoaste. Matthe2 +" #.3 #2" 33 $ Matei +" #.3 #2" 33 +#. In the +lace %here the T!EE falleth( there it shall be. Copacul unde a czut" acolo rmne. Var. "s a tree falls' so shall it lie. @cclesiastes ##" 3 $ @cclesiastul ##" 3 +2. It is onl. at the T!EE loaded %ith fruit that +eo+le thro% stones. ,a copacul fr poame nimenea nu arunc piatra. +3. Li&e T!EE( li&e fruit. Cum e pomul si rodul. !omul din rodul lui se cunoaste" de e bun sau de e ru. +4. The highest T!EE hath the greatest fall. 8rborele mare cade tare. Sim. The post of honour is the post of dan%er. +%. 'hen the T!EE is fallen ever. one runs to it %ith his a:e. ,a copacul czut toti alearg s taie crengi. Copacul cnd cade 9os" toti cu topoarele pe el se pun. +(. He that see&s T!O ,LE( never misses. Cine caut ceart gseste btaie.

Cine caut pe dracu *ntotdeauna *l gseste. Sim. )arm (atch' harm catch. ++. In T! #T is treason. Cine mult se *ncrede *n altii adeseori se si *nseal. Sim. :uick &elievers need &road shoulders / Distrust is the mother of safet$ / Trust is the mother of deceit / )e (ho trusteth not is not deceived. +-. /ut not .our T! #T in +rinces. Nu v *ncredeti *n cei puternici. !salms #4(" 3 $ !salmii #4(" 3 +.. 4ace to face( the T! TH comes out. 8devrul este cum te vd si cum m vezi. -/. Nothing hurts li&e the T! TH. 8devrul supr pe om. -#. There is T! TH in %ine. 8rama omului la betie se arat. Var. In (ine there is truth. -2. T! TH and oil are ever above. 8devrul iese ca untdelemnul la suprafat. Cf. T#/T) is mi%ht$ and (ill prevail / T#/T) (ill out. -3. T! TH finds foes( %here it ma&es none. 8devrul a spune" vr9masi dobndesti. 6ura aduce ura. -4. T! TH has a scratched face. 8devrul umbl cu capul spart. Sim. 1ollo( not truth too near the heels' lest it dash out th$ teeth. -%. T! TH is might. and %ill +revail. 8devrul dect toate mai tare este. Cf. T#/T) and oil are ever a&ove / T#/T) (ill out. -(. T! TH ma. be blamed( but cannot be shamed. 'reptatea niciodat nu piere. -+. T! TH needs not man. %ords. 8devrul *ntr&un cuvnt" iar minciuna *n mii si sute. Sim. In man$ (ords the truth %oes &$. --. T! TH %ill out. 8devrul pe la sfrsit pururea se cunoaste. Cf. T#/T) and oil are ever a&ove / T#/T) is mi%ht$ and (ill prevail. -.. All T! TH# are not to be told. Orice adevr nu e bun de spus. ./. The more .ou stir a T !D( the %orse it stin&s. 7crna" de ce o scormonesti mai mult" mai mult si pute. .#. One good T !N deserves another. Ainele cu bine se rsplteste. Cf. " %ood DEED is never lost / DO (ell and have (ell. .2. One ill T !N deserves =as&s( re0uires> another. 5u cu ru se vindec.

5u faci" ru gsesti. 5ul cu ru se goneste. .3. ,est to bend %hile it is a T'I). !omul se&ndrepteaz de mic" nu de mare. =ndoaie teiul pn e tnr. .4. No man cand do T'O things at once. 8 9uca la dou nunti nu se poate. Nu poti tine doi pepeni *ntr&o mn. .%. T'O bigs %ill not go in one bag. 'ou mte *n sac nu *ncap. .(. T'O s+arro%s on one ear of corn ma&e an ill agreement. 'oi insi pe&o sfoar anevoie pot 9uca.

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1. +etter UN+O!N than (nta(ght. Nu e orfan cel fr tat si mam ci cel fr nvttur. 2. NION is strength. =n unire st tria. Cnd sunt doi puterea creste. Var. In union 2concord3 is stren%th. Sim. /nited (e stand' divided (e fall.

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1. ,ANI - of .anities, all is .anit&. Desertciunea desertciunilor toate sunt desertciuni* $ %cclesiastes 1 + ' %cclesiastul 1 + 2. The noblest 7EN)EAN"E is to forgive. 1ertarea e rzbunarea cea mai bun. Sim. *ardons and pleasantness are %reat reven%es of slanders. 3. Em+t. 7E##EL# ma&e the greatest sound. Autia goal sun mai tare. Autile goale mai mult zgomot fac. Var. Empt$ vessels make the most sound. 4. The 7INE brings forth three gra+es? the first of +leasure( the second of drun&enness( the third of sorro%. ,a buciumul vitei trei vlstari crescG unul al snttii" altul al veseliei si altul al turbrii. %. Ma&e a 7I!T E of necessit.. 8 face haz de necaz. )ace voie de nevoie si haz de necaz. Sim. To make the &est of a &ad 4o&. (. 7I!T E is a 3e%el of great +rice. Omenia&i mai scump ca avutia.

+. 7I!T E is its o%n re%ard. Omenia omenie cere" si cinstea cinste. -. The 7OI"E of the +eo+le( the voice of )od. 0ocea poporului" vocea cerului. 'aniel #/" ( $ 'aniel #/" ( 5evelation #." ( $ 8pocalipsa #." (

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1. All things 'o$e to those who )AI . Cine poate astepta are tot ce vrea. Var. # erything comes to him who waits. 2. A %hite 'ALL is a fool*s +a+er. :idul alb e hrtia nebunilor. 3. 'ALL# have ears. :idurile au urechi. !eretii au urechi si ferestrele ochi. Cf. 1IELDS have e$es' and (oods have ears. 4. 'A! is death*s feast. 5zboiul" lup nestios. %. )ood 'A!E ma&es 0uic& mar&ets. Marfa s fie bun" musterii nu lipsesc. 0aca bun se vinde din staul. (. )ood 'AT"H +revents misfortune. !aza bun trece prime9dia rea. +. Dirt. 'ATE! %ill 0uench fire. 8pa ct de tulbure" tot stinge focul. Doat apa stinge focul. @cclesiasticus 3" 3/ $ 7irah 3" 2. -. 4oul 'ATE! as soon as fair %ill 0uench hot fire. ,a vreme de nevoie si cu lturi poti stinge cel mai mare foc. .. 'ATE! afar off 0uenches not fire. 8pa deprtat nu stinge focul. #/. 'e never &no% the %orth of 'ATE! till the %ell is dr.. Cnd seac apa se cunoaste pretul fntnii. Var. +ou never miss the (ater till the (ell runs dr$. Cf. The CO- kno(s not (hat her tail is (orth till she hath lost it / " !OOD thin% lost is a %ood thin% valued. ##. #till 'ATE!# run dee+. 8pele line sunt adnci. Ca apa lin" nici o prime9die mai rea. Sim. Take heed of still (aters' the <uick pass a(a$. #2. #tolen 'ATE!# are s%eet. 8pa furat e mai plcut. Var. Stolen pleasures are s(eet.

Cf. 1or&idden 1#/IT is s(eet. !roverbs ." #+ $ !ilde ." #+ #3. The longest 'A$ round is the shortest %a. home. Cine *ncon9oar a9unge mai curnd. #4. The greatest 'EALTH is contentment %ith a little. )ericit acela care se multumeste cu putin. Sim. )e hath enou%h (ho is contented (ith little / Content is more than a kin%dom / )e is rich enou%h that (ants nothin%. #%. In fair 'EATHE! +re+are for foul. Omul cuminte *si cumpr vara sanie si iarna car. #(. Ill 'EED# gro% a+ace. Auruiana rea creste curnd. Alria creste repede. #+. Ill 'EED# %a: %ell. 1arba rea nu piere. #-. All*s 'ELL that ends %ell. )inea bun" toate bune. #.. Never be %ear. of 'ELL doing. 7 nu *ncetm de a face binele. 6alatians (" . $ 6alateni (" . 2/. The %orst 'HEEL of a cart crea&s most. 5oata cea mai proast" aceea mai ru scrt*ie. 5oata stricat face zgomot mai mare. Var. The (orst (heel of a cart makes most noise. 2#. He %ho greases his 'HEEL# hel+s his o:en. ?nge osia ca s nu scrt*ie carul. ?nge rotile dac vrei s mearg carul. 22. Ever. 'HITE hath its blac&( and ever. s%eet its sour. Nu e miere fr fiere. 23. Ever. 'H$ has its %herefore. Doat *ntrebarea are si un rspuns. 24. A fair 'I4E and a frontier castle breed 0uarrels. )emeia frumoas este pagub la cas. Nevasta frumoas e belea *n cas. 2%. A good 'I4E*s a goodl. +ri2e( saith #olomon the %ise. )emeia cinstit e coroana brbatului. Nevasta cu mintea bun e brbatului cunun. )emeia bun e plug de aur *n casa omului. !roverbs #2" 43 #-" 223 3#" #/ $ !ilde #2" 43 #-" 223 3#" #/ 2(. !efuse a 'I4E %ith one fault( and ta&e one %ith t%o. Cine caut nevast fr cusur ne*nsurat rmne. 2+. The cunning 'I4E ma&es her husband her a+ron. 0ai de casa unde brbatul e muere. 2-. He that 'ILL not %hen he ma.( %hen he %ill he shall have na.. Cine nu face cnd poate" nu face cnd vrea.

2.. 'here there*s a 'ILL( there*s a %a.. 0oieste si vei putea. 'ac vrei" poti. Sim. " (ilful man (ill have his (a$. Cf. ,othin% is impossi&le to a (illin% )E"#T. 3/. 'here .our 'ILL is read.( .our feet are light. 0ointa inimii d aripi picioarelor. 1nima voioas" picioare agere. 3#. ,lo% the 'IND never so fast( it %ill fall at last. !loaia care vine cu putere mare nu dureaz mult. !loaia mruntic mult vreme tine" iar cea repede" cum vine" asa se duce. 32. "ome %ith the 'IND( go %ith the %ater. 'in vnt a venit" *n vnt s&a dus. 0ntul aduce" vntul duce. Sim. Li%ht come' li%ht %o. Cf. E"S+ come' eas$ %o / LI!)TL+ %ained' <uickl$ lost. 33. The. that so% the 'IND shall rea+ the %hirl%ind. Cine seamn vnt culege furtun. Cosea -" + $ Osea -" + 34. )ood 'INE needs no bush. 0inul bun de sine se laud. 3%. The best 'INE is that a bod. drin&s of another man*s cost. Cine bea *n datorie se *mbat *ndoit. 3(. 'hen the 'INE is in( the %it is out. 0inul *l bei de bun si el te face nebun. 3+. 'INE is a turncoat. !rieteni ai mesei" iar nu ai nevoii. Var. -ine is a turncoat' first a friend' then an enem$. 3-. 'INE ma&es glad the heart of man. 0inul veseleste inima omului. !salms #/4" #% $ !salmii #/3" #( :echariah #/" + $ :aharia #/" + @cclesiastes #/" #. $ @cclesiastul #/" #. 3.. He covers me %ith his 'IN)#( and bites me %ith his bill. Cu lingura *ti d dulceat si cu coada *ti scoate ochii. =n ochi cu gura te linge" *n dos cu acu te&mpunge. !e din fat te linge" pe din dos te frige. 4/. A fair da. in 'INTE! is the mother of a storm. ,a vremea cea cald din mi9locul iernii s nu te&ncrezi. 4#. Learn 'I#DOM b. the follies of others. 'in nebunia strin s inveti minte. 42. No 'I#DOM to silence. Cine tace" acela e mai *ntelept. Cf. SILE,CE is often the &est ans(er / S*E"K fitl$' or &e silent (isel$ / " -ISE head makes a close mouth. @cclesiasticus 2/" %&( $ 7irah 2/" %&(

43. 'I#DOM is better than strength. Mai bun este *ntelepciunea dect puterea. @cclesiastes ." #( $ @cclesiastul ." #( !roverbs 24" % $ !ilde 24" % 44. A 'I#E head ma&es a close mouth. =nteleptul tace si face. Cf. SILE,CE is often the &est ans(er / S*E"K fitl$' or &e silent (isel$ / ,o -ISDO5 to silence. 4%. He is 'I#E that is rich. Omul bogat este *ntelept *n ochii lui. !roverbs 2-" ## $ !ilde 2-" ## 4(. It is eas. to be 'I#E after the event. 'up ce s&a *ntmplat ceva" atunci fiece bab poate proroci. 'up btlie multi vite9i se arat. Cf. -hen a thin% is done' "DVICE comes too late / -hen the )O/SE is &urned do(n' $ou &rin% (ater / It is too late to shut the ST" LE0DOO# after the horse has &olted. 4+. No man is 'I#E at all times. Chiar si *nteleptii smintesc cteodat. Cf. Ever$ man is a 1OOL sometimes and none at all times / Ever$ man is 5"D on some point. 4-. 'I#E men have their mouth in their heart( fools their heart in their mouth. 1nima *nteleptului e *n limb si a nebunului *n gur. 1nima nebunului este *n gura lui" iar gura *nteleptului este *n inima lui. @cclesiasticus 2#" 2( $ 7irah 2#" 24.. 'I#E men learn b. other men*s harms6 fools( b. their o%n. =nteleptul *nvat din ptania altora" nesocotitul nici din a sa. Sim. It is %ood to &e(are &$ other men.s harms / It is %ood to learn at other men.s cost / )e is happ$ (hom other men.s perils make (ar$. Cf. LE"#, (isdom &$ the follies of others. %/. A 'OL4 in shee+*s clothing. ,up *mbrcat *n piele de oaie. Matthe2 +" #% $ Matei +" #% %#. It never troubles a 'OL4 ho% man. the shee+ be. ,upul nu caut c oile sunt numrate. ,upul duce mielul si *nsemnat. %2. Tal& of the 'OL4( and his tail a++ears. 0orbesti de lup si lupul la us. 'e lup cnd se grieste" coada i se iveste. Cf. Talk of the DEVIL' and he is &ound to appear. %3. The 'OL4 ma. lose his teeth( but never his nature. ,upul *si schimb prul" dar nravul ba. ,upul *si pierde mselele" dar nu obiceiurile. Cf. The 1O= ma$ %ro( %re$' &ut never %ood. %4. The 'OL4 +re.s farthest from his home. ,upul nu mnnc niciodat la gaur.

,upul *mpre9urul lui nu stric. Sim. The fo7 pre$s farthest from his home 2den3. %%. To set the 'OL4 to &ee+ the shee+. Nu da oaia *n paza lupului. !une lupul pzitor la oi. Var. +ou %ive the (olf the (ether to keep. Sim. )e sets the 1O= to keep his %eese. Matthe2 #/" #( $ Matei #/" #( %(. 'ho &ee+s com+an. %ith the 'OL4 %ill learn to ho%l. Cine se bag *ntre lupi trebuie s urle. Var. One must ho(l (ith the (olves. %+. A bad 'OMAN is %orse than a bad man. Cea mai bun muiere" ca cel mai ru brbat. %-. A fair 'OMAN %ithout virtue is li&e +alled %ine. )rumusetea fr *ntelepciune este ca o floare *n tin. %.. A 'OMAN( a dog( and a %alnut tree( the more .ou beat them the better the. be. )emeia nebtut e ca moara neferecat. Cu calul si cu nevasta nebtut nu faci nici pe dracul. Muierea e ca coasa" dac n&o bati" nu ascult. Var. " spaniel' a (oman' and a (alnut0tree' the more the$.re &eaten the &etter the$ &e. (/. Dall. not %ith 'OMEN or mone.. Cu femeile si copiii s nu glumesti. (#. Never choose .our 'OMEN or .our linen b. candlelight. Nici pnz nici muiere s nu alegi la lumnare. !nz si nevast noaptea s nu&ti alegi. Var. Choose neither a (oman nor linen &$ the candle0li%ht. (2. Three 'OMEN and a goose ma&e a mar&et. Cnd trei femei se *ntlnesc" mai mult dect o sut de gste grlesc. 'ou muieri si o gsc fac trgul cucului. )emeile" cnd se adun" parc&s gstele la pru. Sim. 5an$ (omen' man$ (ords6 man$ %eese' man$ turds / -here there are (omen and %eese' there (ants no noise. (3. 'hen an ass climbs a ladder( %e ma. find %isdom in 'OMEN. Cnd mrcinii vor scoate rodii" atunci si muierile cuvinte de isprav. (4. 'OMEN are as changeable as the %ind. Nimic mai schimbcios ca vremea si ca muierile. Var. -omen are as (averin% as the (ind. Sim. " (oman is a (eathercock / " (oman.s mind and (inter (ind chan%e oft. (%. 'OMEN are the devil*s nets. )emeia e calul Escula" soraF dracului. ((. He cannot see the 'OOD for the trees. Nu vede pdurea din cauza copacilor. Var. +ou cannot see the (ood for the trees. Sim. +ou cannot see the cit$ for the houses.

(+. Li&e 'OOD( li&e arro%. 'up arc" si sgeata. (-. ,etter give the 'OOL than the shee+. Mai bine lna s&o dai dect oaia s&o pierzi. (.. A 'O!D and a stone let go cannot be called bac&. 0orba ce zboar odat nu se mai *ntoarce. 0orba dac&o scapi din gur n&o mai poti prinde. Sim. " (ord spoken is past recallin% / -ords have (in%s and cannot &e recalled. +/. A 'O!D to a %ise man is enough. O singur vorb e de a9uns celui ce va s te *nteleag. Sim. )alf a (ord is enou%h for a (ise man. Cf. 1e( -O#DS to the (ise suffice. +#. An honest man*s 'O!D is as good as his bond. 0orba unui om cinstit face mai mult ca un *nscris. 'e la omul cinstit e destul un cuvnt. +2. 4rom 'O!D to deed is a great s+ace. 'e la zis pn&la fapt" tot mai este o bucat. 'e la vorb pn la fapt" ca de la pmnt la cer. Cf. S"+I,! and doin% are t(o thin%s / S"+I,! is one thin%' and doin% another. +3. Man. a true 'O!D is s+o&en in 3est. 8devrul se spune glumind. Multe adevruri se spun *n glum. +4. 4air =#oft> 'O!D# brea& no bones. 0orba dulce oase frnge. +%. 4air 'O!D# fill not the bell.. 0orbele nu potolesc foamea. Cf. !ood -O#DS fill not a sack. +(. 4air 'O!D# hurt not the mouth. 'e vorba bun nu te doare gura. Cf. 1air -O#DS &reak no &ones. ++. 4e% 'O!D# to the %ise suffice. 'e putine vorbe *nteleptul *ntelege" iar cel nebun nici cnd urechile i le spargi. Cf. " -O#D to a (ise man is enou%h. +-. 4ine 'O!D# butter no +arsni+s. Oala nu se umple cu vorbe. +.. )ood 'O!D# anoint us( and ill do un3oint us. Cuvntul bun unge si cel ru *mpunge. -/. )ood 'O!D# cool more than cold %ater. O vorb bun stinge focul mai curnd dect o bute de ap. Cf. " soft ",S-E# turneth a(a$ (rath. -#. )ood 'O!D# fill not a sac&. 0orba goal nu umple sacul. Cf. 1air -O#DS fill not the &ell$ / 5an$ -O#DS (ill not fill a &ushel. -2. Kind 'O!D# go a long %a.. Cu vorbe dulci mai mult pine mnnci. Cu vorba bun si pe dracul *mblnzesti.

Sim. " man.s hat in his hand' never did him an$ harm. Cf. LI*0)O,O/# costs little' $et ma$ &rin% in much. -3. Man. 'O!D# %ill not fill a bushel. Nu multimea cuvintelor umple dimerlia. Cf. !ood -O#DS fill not a sack. -4. 'O!D# and feathers the %ind carries a%a.. 6ura zice" vntul duce. Sim. -ords are &ut (ind / -ords fl$' (ritin%s remain. -%. 'O!D# cut more than s%ords. O vorb rea rneste mai mult dect o sabie ascutit. ,imba taie mai ru ca sabia. @cclesiasticus 2-" #- $ 7irah 2-" #. -(. After the 'O!K is done( re+ose is s%eet. 'up lucru e bun repausul. 'up munc" odihna plcere dulce ne aduce. -+. As the 'O!K( so the +a.. Cum ti&e lucru" asa ti&e plata. Cum muncesti" asa ti se plteste. 1 Corinthians 3" - $ 1 Corinteni 3" 11 Corinthians %" #/ $ 11 Corinteni %" #/ 5evelation 22" #2 $ 8pocalipsa 22" #2 !salms (2" #2 $ !salmii (#" ## !roverbs 24" #2"2. $ !ilde 24" #2"2. <eremiah 2%" #4 $ 1eremia 2%" #4 Matthe2 #(" 2+ $ Matei #(" 2+ 11 DimothB 4" #4 $ 11 Dimotei 4" #4 --. He that %ill not 'O!K shall not eat. Cine nu munceste" nu mnnc. Var. If $ou (on.t (ork' $ou shan.t eat. Sim. ,o mill' no meal / " horse that (ill not carr$ the saddle must have no oats. Cf. ,o *"I,S' no %ains / ,o S-EET (ithout some s(eat. 11 Dhessalonians $ 11 Desaloniceni 3" #/ -.. The 'O!K sho%s the %or&man. ,ucrul laud pe mester. ,a treab se vede omul ce poate. Cf. The -O#K5", is kno(n &$ his (ork. ./. 'O!K toda.( for .ou &no% not ho% much .ou ma. be hindered tomorro%. Ce poti lucra astzi nu lsa pe mine. .#. A bad 'O!KMAN 0uarrels %ith his tools. 0izitiul prost bate calul bun. .2. The 'O!KMAN is &no%n b. his %or&. Mesterul se cunoaste la lucru. ,a treab se vede omul ce poate. Cf. The -O#K sho(s the (orkman. .3. The 'O!LD is a ladder for some to go u+ and some do%n. 8sa e roata lumii" unii suie" altii coboar.

,umea e ca un put cu dou ciuturi3 cnd se urc cea plin" se coboar cea desart. Sim. Thus fareth the (orld' that one %oeth up and another %oeth do(n / In the (orld' (ho kno(s not to s(im %oes to the &ottom. .4. Even a 'O!M %ill turn. #i rma" cnd o calci" ridic capul s te muste. Var. Tread on a (orm and it (ill turn. Cf. The 1L+ has her spleen and the ant her %all. .%. It is not %ise to o+en old 'O ND#. 5ana" dac se deschide" anevoie se *nchide. 5ana veche usor sngereaz.

1. It will #e all the sa$e a h(ndred -EA!S hen'e. ,pa tra!e la matc si omul la teap. Var. +t will be all one a thousand years hence. 2. $EA!# &no% more than boo&s. Ca vremea nici un dascl mai bun. 3. ,etter be the head of the $EOMAN!$ than the tail of the gentr.. Mai bine tran *n picioare dect boier *n genunchi. 4. $E#TE!DA$ %ill not be called again. Doate sunt trectoare ca ziua de ieri. %. If the $O N) man %ould and the old man could( there %ould be nothing undone. '&mi" 'oamne" puterea tnrului si mintea btrnului. (. If .ou lie u+on roses %hen $O N)( .ou*ll lie u+on thorns %hen old. Cine la tinerete e lenes sufer la btrnete. Cf. "n idle +O/T)' a need$ a%e. +. 'hat*s $O !# is mine( and %hat*s mine is m. o%n. Ce&i al tu e si al meu" tu la mine parte n&ai. <ohn #+" #/ $ 1oan #+" #/ -. An idle $O TH( a need. age. ,a tinerete cine nu lucreaz" la btrnete riaz. Cine n&alearg la tinerete nu odihneste la btrnete. Var. " $oun% courtier' an old &e%%ar. Cf. If $ou la$ upon roses (hen +O/,!' $ou.ll lie upon thorns (hen old. @cclesiasticus 2%" 3 $ 7irah 2%" % .. Eident@ $O TH ma&es eas. age. Cine *nvat la tinerete se odihneste la btrnete. Cine munceste la tinerete o s aib la btrnete. >dili%ent #/. 'hat $O TH is used to( age remembers. 'eprinderea din tinerete rmne si la btrnete. Sim. -hoso learneth $oun% for%ets not (hen he is old. Cf. -hat (e first LE"#,' (e &est kno(. !roverbs 22" ( $ !ilde 22" (

##. $O TH %ill have its course. Dineretele" vremea nebuniilor. Omul la tinerete ca calul fr fru. Clic4 here to go to title page