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1. A fair FACE, foul heart. La chip frumos si la inim gunos. Sim. Fair without, foul within. 2. The FACE is the index of the mind. Chipul omului e oglinda sufletului. 3. We carry our neighbours' FAILI !" in sight# $e thro$ our o$n crimes o%er our shoulders. Vezi mai nti gunoiul din ochiul tu si apoi vorbeste pe altul de ru. . FAI& is not fair, but that $hich 'leases. !u e frumos ce e frumos" e frumos ce#mi place mie. !u#mi place pentru c#i frumos" ci#i frumos pentru c#mi place. Sim. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Cf. The CROW thinks her own birds fairest. $. o flying from FATE. %in ce ti#e ursit nu poti s scapi. !u va scpa omul de ce e ursit s pteasc. Sim. Whatever happens, all happens as it should. Cf. The F T!" will happen # $e that is born to be $ %&!" shall never be drowned # What '(ST be, must be. &. The FATE( $ill ha''en. Ce ti#e scris" n frunte ti#e pus. Sim. Whatever happens all happens as it should. Cf. %o flyin) from F T! # $e that is born to be $ %&!" shall never be drowned # What '(ST be must be. '. After a thrifty FAT)E&, a 'rodigal son. (atl adun paiele ca aurul" fiul risipeste aurul ca paiele. )anii strngtorului pe mna risipitorului. Sim. The father buys, the son bi)s, the )rand*hild sells, and his son be)s. Cf. fter a )reat &!TT!R *omes a )reat spender. *. Li*e FAT)E&, li*e son. Ce fel e tata e si fiul. Cf. C$+, off the old blo*k # -ike 'OT$!R, like dau)hter. +. Li*e FAT)E&, li*e son# li*e mother li*e daughter. Copiii dup printi" ca poamele dup pom. Cf. C$+, off the old blo*k # -ike 'OT$!R, like dau)hter. 1,. +ne FAT)E& can su''ort ten children# ten children cannot su''ort one father. -n tat poate s hrneasc zece fii" dar zece fii nu pot s hrneasc un tat. Cf. One F T$!R is enou)h to )overn one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. 11. +ne FAT)E& is enough to go%ern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. -n printe pe toti copiii i hrneste" iar copiii toti p#un printe nu#l pot hrni.

Cf. One F T$!R *an support ten *hildren. ten *hildren *annot support one father. 12. The FAT)E&" ha%e eaten sour gra'es, and the children's teeth are set on edge. .rintii au mncat struguri necopti si au strepezit dintii copiilor. .rintii mnnc mere acre /agurid0 si copiilor li se strepezesc dintii. .rintii au mncat agurid si copiilor li s#au strepezit dintii. 1dam a mncat mrul ns dintii nostri strepezesc. 2 3ze4iel 1*" 2 5 6ezechiel 1*" 2 13. A FA,LT confessed is half redressed. .catul mrturisit este pe 7umtate iertat. 1 . E%ery one can find FA,LT# fe$ can do better. Lesne a critica" dar anevoie a alctui. 1$. )e that commits a FA,LT thin*s e%eryone s'ea*s of it. 8mul nedrept se teme de toti. Cine se stie cu musca pe cciul se apr. Vinovatul negonit fuge. Sim. The faulty stands on his )uard. 1&. FA,LT" are thic* $here lo%e is thin. -nde#i dragoste putin" lesne#i a gsi pricin. 1'. )ard is for any man all FA,LT" to mend. !u poti ndrepta lumea cu umrul. 1*. The first FA,LT" are theirs that commit them, the second theirs that 'ermit them. Cnd te#a nselat cineva o dat" e de vin el9 cnd te#a nselat a doua oar" esti de vin singur. Sim. $e that de*eives me on*e, shame fall him. if he de*eives me twi*e, shame fall me. 1+. FA-+,& is deceitful, and beauty is %ain. :nseltor este farmecul si desart este frumusetea. 2 .roverbs 31" 3, 5 .ilde 31" 3, 2,. FEA& gi%es $ings. ;rica are picioare lungi. 21. FEA& hath a .uic* ear. 8mul fricos totdeauna umbl cu gheata n sn. 22. FEA& is stronger than lo%e. -nde este fric nu ncape dragoste. 23. FEA& *ee's and loo*s to the %ineyard, and not the o$ner. ;rica pzeste via /pdurea" bostnria" pepenii0. /ar. Fear keeps the )arden better than the )ardener. 2 . Foolish FEA& doubleth danger. ;rica totdeauna aduce prime7die. Sim. Fear takes molehills for mountains. 2$. o FE CE against ill fortune. %ac n#ai noroc si parte" degeaba te scoli de noapte.

2&. FIEL(" ha%e eyes, and $oods ha%e ears. Cmpu#i cu ochi" pdurea cu urechi. .durea are urechi si cmpul nu putini ochi. Sim. The day has eyes, the ni)ht has ears. Cf. W --S have ears. 2'. !i%e a clo$n your FI !E&, and he $ill ta*e your hand. :i dai degetul" el ti apuc mna. %ai un deget si#ti ia mna toat. Cf. &ive him an +%C$ and he0ll take an ell. 2*. A little FI&E burns u' a great deal of corn. 8 scnteie e de a7uns ca s ard gireada ntreag. Cf. Of a small S, R1 a )reat fire. 2+. FI&E is the test of gold# ad%ersity of friendshi'. Vremea pe prieten" ca focul pe aur" n adevr l#arat. /ar. Fire is the test of )old. Cf. &O-" is tried in the fire. 3,. If you 'lay $ith FI&E you get burnt. Cine se 7oac cu focul se frige. !u te 7uca cu focul" c ndat te prlesti. Sim. $e warms too near that burns. 31. It is a dangerous FI&E that begins in the bed stra$. <cnteile pe paie cum cad le aprind. 32. o FI&E, no smo*e. %e unde nu#i foc" nici fum nu iese. .n nu faci foc nu iese fum. /ar. 'ake no fire, raise no smoke. Cf. %o S'O1! without fire. 33. /etter be FI&"T in a %illage than second at &ome. =ai bine cap la sat dect coad la oras. =ai bine n satul tu fruntas dect codas la oras. 3 . FI&"T come, first ser%ed. .e rnd" ca la moar. Tine rndul" ca la moar. 3$. /ig FI") eat little fish. .estele cel mare nghite pe cel mic. .estii cei mari mannc pe cei mici. /ar. The )reat fish eat up the small. 3&. FI") and guests stin* after three days. %up trei zile oaspetii se pun la rsnit. /ar. Fresh fish and new2*ome )uests smell in three days. Sim. *onstant &(!ST is never wel*ome. 3'. FI") must s$im thrice. .estele cere vin. 3*. +ld FI") and young flesh do feed men best. Carne tnr si peste btrn.

3+. The FI") al$ays stin*s from the head do$n$ards. .estele de la cap se#mpute. /ar. Fish be)ins to stink at the head. ,. 0ou must not teach FI") to s$im. .e vultur nveti s zboare> Sim. n old fo3 needs learn no *raft. 1. It is good FI")I ! in troubled $aters. (ulbur apa ca s pescuiasc. 2. It is ill FI")I ! before the net. < nu prinzi peste naintea sacului. 3. A FLATTE&E&'s throat is an o'en se'ulchre. ;ereste#te de lingusitori" dac nu vrei s mori. . 1ee' FLA2 from fire and youth from gaming. (nr lng tnr ca paiele lng foc. Sim. Fire *annot be hidden in fla3 # woman is fla3, man is fire, the devil *omes and blows the bellows. $. )ungry FLIE" bite sore. =usca flmnd nteap ru. &. 0ou $ill catch more FLIE" $ith a s'oonful of honey than $ith a gallon of %inegar. Cu o lingur de miere mai multe muste prinzi dect cu o bute de otet. Cf. $O%!4 *at*hes more flies than vine)ar. '. The FL+C1 follo$ the bell3$ether. (urma merge dup berbec. *. +ne FL+WE& ma*es no garland. !umai c#o floare ghirlanda nu se face. Cu o floare nu se face primvara. Cf. One SW --OW does not make a summer. +. A FL0 follo$s the honey. La stup de miere" roi de muste. $,. )e changes a FL0 into an ele'hant. ;ace din tntar armsar. ;ace musca ct cmila. =incinosul cu de#a sila face musca ct cmila. Sim. To make a mountain out of a molehill. $1. The FL0 has her s'leen and the ant her gall. "i furnica" de e furnic" tot are mnie" ct e de mic. =usca" si de nu musc tare" tot ti#aduce suprare. /ar. !ven a fly hath its spleen. Cf. !ven a WOR' will turn. $2. The FL0 that 'lays too long in the candle, singes his $ings at last. ;luturele cnd se#ntoarce pe lng vlvoare" aripile si le arde. $3. o FL0I ! $ithout $ings. !u te ncerca a zbura nainte de a avea aripi. .asrea fr aripi nicicum nu poate zbura. Cine fr aripi munceste s zboare pururea l vezi c cade n bot.

$ . A secret F+E gi%es a sudden blo$. Crbunele acoperit pe nesimtite te arde. ;ereste#te de crbunele acoperit. $$. "hort F+L1 are soon angry. =ic ca acul si ru ca dracul. $&. F+LL0 and learning often d$ell together. -nde e nvttur mult e si nebunie mult. $'. A F++L and his money are soon 'arted. ;iecare nebun poate s cstige bani" dar nu poate s#i pstreze. $*. A F++L belie%es e%erything. 8mul prost crede tot. .rostul face ce vede si ce aude crede. 2 .roverbs 1 " 1$ 5 .ilde 1 " 1$ $+. A F++L may as* more .uestions in an hour than a $ise man can ans$er in se%en years. -n prost poate s pun mai multe ntrebri dect poate un ntelept s rspund. Cf. FOO-S ask 5uestions that wise men *annot answer. &,. A F++L may gi%e a $ise man counsel. <#ti aduci aminte de cuvintele nebunului. Cel ntelept de la cel nebun multe afl si nvat. Sim. fool may sometimes speak to the purpose. &1. A F++L may thro$ a stone into a $ell, $hich a hundred $ise men cannot 'ull out. -n nebun arunc#o piatr n balt si zece cuminti n#o pot scoate. &2. )e is a F++L 4ass5 that brayeth against another fool 4ass5. Cine cunoaste pe prost e si mai prost dect el. &3. )e that is born a F++L is ne%er cured. !ebunia din nscare niciodat leac nu are. .rostia din fire n#are lecuire. & . To 'romise and gi%e nothing is comfort to a F++L. :nteleptul fgduieste si nebunul trage nde7de. &$. A F++L's bolt is soon shot. .rostul nti vorbeste si apoi se gndeste. &&. A F++L's tongue is long enough to cut his o$n throat. ?ura ucide mai mult dect sabia. &'. F++L" are $ise as long as silent. .rostul care tace trece de#ntelept. Chiar prostul" tcnd" de ntelept toti#l cred. 2 .roverbs 1'" 2* 5 .ilde 1'" 2* &*. F++L" as* .uestions that $ise men cannot ans$er. -n nebun ntreab si zece ntelepti nu#i pot rspunde. Cf. FOO- may ask more 5uestions in an hour than a wise man *an answer in seven years. &+. F++L" ma*e feasts, and $ise men eat them. !ebunii dau mese si nteleptii mnnc. !ebunul tine lingura iar nteleptul mnnc.

Sim. Set a fool to roast e))s, and a wise man to eat them # Fools build houses, and wise men live in them. ',. If you had all the $it in the $orld F++L" $ould fell you. :ntre multi nebuni si cel mai ntelept se pierde. '1. Who has neither F++L" nor beggars nor $hores among his *indred, $as born of a stro*e of thunder. @otul si curva au fost de cnd lumea. '2. /etter a bare F++T than none. =ai bine schiop dect fr picioare. '3. /etter the F++T sli' than the tongue. Vorba pe unde a iesit" mai bine s fi tusit. =ai bine este cderea pe pamnt dect cderea din pricina limbii. 2 3cclesiasticus 2," 1* 5 <irah 2," 1* ' . +ne F++T is better than t$o crutches. -n picior sntos e mai de priint dect dou catalige. '$. The master's F++T"TE6" fatten the soil. -rmele stpnului" economia casei. /ar. The master0s footsteps fattens the soil, and his foot the )round. '&. There is great F+&CE hidden in a s$eet command. Vorbele cele dulci deschid usa cea de fier. ''. It is not good 'raising a F+&( till a man be o%er. !u ziA hopB pn n#ai srit. !u zice ChopC pn nu treci santu /puntea0. Sim. %ever fry fish till it0s *au)ht # Count not four, e3*ept you have them in the wallet # "o not halloo till you are out of the wood. Cf. "on0t sell the B! R0s skin before you have *au)ht him # "on0t *ross the BR+"&! till you *ome to it # "o not *ount your C$+C1!%S before they are hat*hed. '*. F+&EWA& E( is forearmed. -n om destept face ct doi. '+. F+&!I-E all but thyself. 6art pe toti numai pe tine nu. *,. It is easier to F+&!I-E than to forget. 1 ierta e usor" a uita e greu. 3ste lesne a ierta" dar este greu a uita. *1. F+&T, E fa%ours fools. !orocul prostului. *2. F+&T, E fa%ours the bra%e 4bold5. !orocul a7ut pe cei ndrzneti. *3. F+&T, E is blind. !orocu#i orb. /ar. Fortune is blind and makes blind. * . F+&T, E is made of glass. !orocu#i spart n fund. /ar. Fortune is like )lass.

*$. F+&T, E is %ariant. !orocul e schimbtor. *&. F+&T, E *noc*s once at least at e%ery man's gate. 8mul numai o dat#n viat d cu norocul fat. /ar. Opportunity never kno*ks twi*e at any man0s door. *'. When F+&T, E *noc*s, o'en the door. !orocu nu st n drum. !u da binelui cu piciorul" c pe urm o s#i duci dorul. /ar. When fortune smiles, embra*e her. **. F+&T, E's $heel is ne%er sto''ed. !orocul se#nvrte ca roata. !orocu#i ca o scar" unul cnd se suie" altul se coboar. /ar. %ot only ou)ht fortune to be pi*tured on a wheel, but every thin) else in the world. *+. )e that has to do $ith $hat is F+,L ne%er comes a$ay clean. Cine umbl cu fer se umple de rugin. Cf. $e that measures O+- shall anoint his fin)ers # $e that tou*hes ,+TC$ shall be defiled. +,. )e that has but F+,& and s'ends fi%e, has no need of a 'urse. Cinci cstig" sapte mnnc" ce rmne bag n pung. Cine cheltuieste peste ceea ce cstig n#are#n cas mmlig. +1. An old F+2 is not easily snared. Vulpea btrn nu cade n curse. Sim. 4ou *annot *at*h old birds with *haff. +2. At length the F+2 is brought to the furrier. Vulpea dup moarte de co7ocari are parte. Sim. !very fo3 must pay his own skin to the flayer. +3. At length the F+2 turns mon*. Vulpea" dup ce a mbtrnit" s#a fcut ginrit. + . )e sets the F+2 to *ee' his geese. <#a dus lupul s#ngrdeasc stna si vulpea s ngri7easc ginria. Cf. To set the WO-F to keep the sheep. +$. The F+2 *no$s much, but more he that catcheth him. Vulpea e viclean" dar mai viclean e cel ce o prinde. +&. The F+2 may gro$ grey, but ne%er good. Vulpea prul si schimb" iar nravul niciodat. Cf. The WO-F may lose his teeth, but never his nature. +'. The slee'y F+2 has seldom feathered brea*fasts. Vulpea care doarme nu prinde gini. /ar. The sleepin) fo3 *at*hes no poultry. Sim. When the fo3 sleeps, no )rapes fall in his mouth. +*. When the F+2 'reaches then be$are your geese. 6a seama la gste cnd vulpea tine predici. .zeste gstele cnd vezi c le descnt vulpea. ++. A faithful F&IE ( is hard to find, remember man and *ee' in mind. ;ericit cel ce a dobndit prieten bun si cinstit.

1,,. A F&IE ( in a $ay is better than a 'enny in the 'urse. -n prieten face mai mult dect o pung de galbeni. Sim. friend in the market is better than money in the *hest. 1,1. A F&IE ( in need is a friend indeed. .rietenul la vreme de nevoie se cunoaste. :n vremea necazului se cunosc prietenii. /ar. friend is never known till a man have need. 1,2. A good F&IE ( is a treasure. Cine a aflat n lume prieten adevrat" el o comoar bogat n viata sa a cstigat. .rieten adevrat" avere nepretuit. 2 3cclesiasticus &" 1 5 <irah &" 1 1,3. A good F&IE ( is my nearest relation. =ai bun este prietenul cel de aproape" dect fratele cel de departe. =ai bine un prieten apropiat dect o rud deprtat. Cf. near %!+&$BO(R is better than a far2dwellin) kinsman. 2 .roverbs 1*" 2 5 .ilde 1*" 2 1, . /efore you ma*e a F&IE ( eat a bushel of salt $ith him. (rebuie s mnnci un car cu sare cu cineva ca s#l poti cunoaste bine. .n nu mnnci cu omul o ma7e de sare nu#l poti cunoaste. Sim. 4ou should know a man seven years before you stir his fire. 1,$. I cannot be your F&IE ( and your flatterer too. .rieten adevrat este acela care te sftuieste spre bine" iar nu acela care ti laud nebuniile. 1,&. Lo%e your F&IE ( $ith his fault. Cine caut prieteni fr cusur" fr prieteni rmne. 1,'. Admonish your F&IE (" in 'ri%ate, 'raise them in 'ublic. .e prieten n spate s#l bati. 1,*. F&IE (" may meet, but mountains ne%er greet. =unte cu munte nu se#ntlneste" dar om cu om se#ntlneste. %eal cu deal se ntlneste" dar om cu om. 1,+. F&IE (" tie their 'urse $ith a cob$eb thread. .unga i#a fcut pian7en la gur. 11,. 7a*e ne$ F&IE (" but *ee' the old. .rieteni noi s#ti faci" dar d#i btrni s nu te lasi. !iciodat" pentru un prieten nou cstigat" nu lepda pe cel vechi. Sim. Old a*5uaintan*e will soon be remembered. 111. 7any F&IE (" in general, one in s'ecial. =ai bine un prieten si bun dect o mie si nebuni. 112. +ld F&IE (" and old $ine and old gold are best. .rietenul vechi e ca si vinul9 cu ct e mai vechi" cu att e mai bun. .rietenul vechi e ca si vinul vechiA cu ct se#nvecheste" mai cu bucurie se bea. /ar. Old friends and old wine are best. 2 3cclesiasticus" +" 1, 5 <irah" +" 1, 113. A bro*en F&IE (")I6 may be soldered, but $ill ne%er be sound. %ragoste pre#nnoite" ca bucatele nclzite.

Sim. Take heed of re*on*iled enemies and of meat twi*e boiled. Cf. C BB &! twi*e *ooked is death. 11 . They must hunger in F&+"T that $ill not $or* in heat. Cine vara petrece cntnd" iarna rmne flmnd. Cine vara st si doarme" iarna" biet" moare de foame. Cine n#are vara minte" iarna nu mnnc plcinte. 11$. Forbidden F&,IT is s$eet. ;ructul oprit e mai dulce. /ar. Stolen fruit is sweet. Cf. Stolen W T!RS are sweet. 2 ?enesis 3" & 5 ;acerea" 3" & 11&. )e that $ould eat the F&,IT must climb the tree. .inea nu vine singur la tine" ci trebuie s#o cauti. 11'. +ut of the F&0I !36A into the fire. 1 cdea din cldare /ceaun0 n foc. 11*. The F&0I !36A said to the *ettle, 8A%aunt, blac* bro$s98 Dde ciob de oal spart. Sim. The kiln *alls the oven burnt2hearth # The pot *alls the kettle bla*k. Cf. Thou art a bitter B+R", said the raven to the starlin) # The 1!TT-! *alls the pot bla*k2brows 6burnt2arse7.

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1. The GAME is not worth the candle. Nu face fata ct ata. Mai mare daraua dect ocaua. 2. !A7I !, $omen and $ine, $hile they laugh, they ma*e men 'ine. (rei lucruri nu las n pace pe omA vinul" femeia si banul. Sim. "i*in), drabbin) and drinkin) brin) men to destru*tion # ,lay, women, and wine undo men lau)hin). Cf. Three thin)s drive a man out of his house 2 S'O1!, rain and a s*oldin) wife. 3. o !A&(E $ithout its $eeds. )uruieni se gsesc si n cea mai bun grdin. Sim. On fat land )row foulest weeds. . +ur last !A&7E T is made $ithout 'oc*ets. !#o s iei lumea cu tine" ci tot o para legat de deget. Sim. Shrouds have no po*kets # To the )rave a pall, and that0s all. $. /orro$ed !A&7E T" ne%er fit $ell. @aina mprumutat nu tine de cald. &. one says his !A& E& is full. !imeni nu se vait de gras. '. arro$ !AT)E&E(, $idely s'ent. Ce#a cstigat ntr#o var" a but ntr#o sear. *. All his !EE"E are s$ans. ?ina vecinului totdeauna#i curc. ?ina vecinului e mai gras.

)un s fie gina mea" tot mai bun pare a vecinului. ?ina vecinului are oule mai mari. .uica de la vecin ni se pare gsc mare. Sim. The )rass is always )reener on the other side of the fen*e # Our nei)hbour0s *ow yields more milk than ours # Our nei)hbour0s )round yields better *orn than ours. +. +ne !E E&ATI+ 'asseth a$ay, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for e%er. -n neam trece si altul vine" dar pmntul rmne ntotdeauna. 2 3cclesiastes 1" 5 3cclesiastul 1" 1,. !E TLE is that gentle does. 8mul bun dup fapte se cunoaste. )unttile fac pe oameni a fi de neam bun. 11. After a great !ETTE& comes a great s'ender. -nul adun" altul risipeste. Sim. The father buys, the son bi)s, the )rand*hild sells, and his son be)s. Cf. fter a thrifty F T$!R, a prodi)al son. 12. E%ery man has his 4'ro'er5 !IFT. ;iecare are de la %umnezeu darul lui. 2 6 Corinthians '" ' 5 6 Corinteni '" ' 13. e%er loo* a !IFT horse in the mouth. Calul de dar nu se caut la dinti. /ar. -ook not a )ift 6)iven7 horse in the mouth # %o man ou)ht to look a )ift horse in the mouth. 1 . Who recei%es a !IFT sells his liberty. -nde e mit" acolo si nedreptate. /ar. Bound is he that )ifts taketh. 1$. !IFT" blind the eyes. %arurile orbesc ochii. 2 3Eodus 23" * 5 6esirea 23" * 1&. There is not so bad a !ILL, but there's as bad a Will. "i#a gsit hrbul capacul" tigva dopul si lelea brbatul. Cf. !very 8 C1 mus have his 8ill. 1'. A man cannot !I-E $hat he hasn't got. !imeni nu poate da ceea ce nu are. !u poti da ceea ce nu ai. Sim. Where nothin) is, nothin) *an be had # +t is hard to )et a sto*kin) off a bare le). Cf. Where nothin) is the 1+%& must lose his ri)ht # $e that has %OT$+%& need fear to lose nothin). 1*. It is better to !I-E than to recei%e. =ai bine este a da dect a lua. =ai bine s dai dect s capeti. /ar. Better )ive than take # +t is more blessed to )ive than to re*eive. 2 1cts 2," 3$ 5 ;apte 2," 3$

1+. )e !I-E" t$ice $ho gi%es .uic*ly. %arul dat la vreme e dar ndoit. Lucrul la timp druit pretuieste ndoit. 2,. )e that is long !I-I ! *no$s not ho$ to gi%e. %arul cel trziu nu are putere de dar. Sim. )ift mu*h e3pe*ted is paid, not )iven. 21. To strain at a ! AT and s$allo$ a camel. <trecurati tntarul si nghititi cmila. <trecoar tntarul" nghite armsarul. 2 =attheF 23" 2 5 =atei 23" 2 22. The !+AT must bro$se $here she is tied. Capra roade unde o legi. 23. All things are 'ossible $ith !+(. La %umnezeu si n Tara Domneasc" toate sunt cu putint. /ar. With &od all thin)s are possible. 2 =attheF 1+" 2& 5 =atei 1+" 2& 2 =ar4 1," 2' 5 =arcu 1," 2' 2 Lu4e 1*" 2' 5 Luca 1*" 2' 2 . /e$are of him $hom !+( hath mar*ed. ;ereste#te de omul nsemnat de %umnezeu. %e omul nsemnat s fugi. /ar. Take *are of that man whom &od has set his mark upon. 2$. !+( defend me from my friends# from my enemies I can defend myself. ;ereste#m" %oamne" de prieteni" c de dusmani m feresc eu. /ar. Save us from our friends. 2 3cclesiasticus &" 13 5 <irah" &" 13 2&. !+( gi%es the mil*, but not the 'ail. %umnezeu d" dar nu aduce acas. 2'. !+( hel's those $ho hel' themsel%es. 17ut#te si cerul te va a7uta. % din mini si %umnezeu ti va a7uta. Sim. &et thy spindle and thy distaff ready and &od will send thee fla3. 2*. !+( sends meat and the de%il sends coo*s. %umnezeu face casa" dracu aduce musafirii. 2+. !+( stays long, but stri*es at last. %umnezeu nu bate cu ciomagul. Sim. &od hath leaden feet, but iron hands. 3,. What !+( hath ;oined together, let not man 'ut asunder. Ce a mpreunat %umnezeu" omul s nu despart. 2 =attheF 1+" & 5 =atei 1+" & 2 =ar4 1," &#+ 5 =arcu 1," &#+ 31. When !+( $ill 'unish, he $ill first ta*e a$ay the understanding. Cnd vrea %umnezeu s piard pe om" mai nti i ia mintile. .e cine vrea s piard" %umnezeu mai nti i ia mintile. /ar. Whom the &ods would destroy, they first make mad. Cf. Whom FORT(%! wishes to destroy, she first makes mad.

32. Whom !+( lo%es, his bitch brings forth 'igs. Cnd vrea %omnul vine si dracu cu colaci. Cf. &ood T$+%&S *ome to some when they are asleep. 33. Whom !+( $ill hel', nothing does harm. %umnezeu cnd ti a7ut si fierul se face plut. /ar. Whom &od will help, none *an hinder. 3 . 0ou cannot ser%e !+( and 7ammon. !u puteti s slu7iti lui %umnezeu si lui =amona. Cf. %o man *an serve two ' ST!RS. 2 =attheF &" 2 5 =atei &" 2 2 Lu4e 1&" 13 5 Luca 1&" 13 3$. !+('s mill grinds slo$ but sure. %umnezeu nu rmne la nimeni dator. /ar. The mills of &od )rind slowly, yet they )rind e3*eedin) small. 3&. The !+(" send nuts to those $ho ha%e no teeth. %umnezeu trimite omului alune" cnd nu mai are dinti. Sim. They have most bread who have least teeth. 3'. )e that !+E" softly goes safely. Cine merge ncet departe a7unge. Sim. Fair and softly )oes far. Cf. Soft pa*e &O!S far # S-OW but sure. 3*. "oft 'ace !+E" far. -n pas dup altul departe te duce. Sim. Fair and softly )oes far. Cf. $e that &O!S softly )oes safely # S-OW but sure. 3+. Tell me $ith $hom thou !+E"T, and I'll tell thee $hat thou doest. <pune#mi cu cine te nsotesti" ca s#ti spun cine esti. Sim. man is known by the *ompany he keeps. ,. All that glitters is not !+L(. !u tot ce sclipeste /luceste0 e aur. !u tot ce sclipeste e aur si nu tot ce zboar se mnnc. 1. !+L( is tried in the fire. 1urul n foc se lmureste. /ar. Fire is the test of )old. Cf. F+R! is the test of )old. adversity of friendship. 2 6 .eter 1" ' 5 6 .etru 1" ' 2 Develation 3" 1* 5 1pocalipsa 3" 1* 2. 6our !+L( on him, and he'll ne%er thri%e. %ac n#ai noroc si parte degeaba te scoli de noapte. .e tot ce pune mna se usuc. 3. Where !+L( s'ea*s e%ery tongue is silent. Cnd banul cuteaz" cuvntul nceteaz. Cnd bogatul vorbeste" lumea amuteste. Sim. 4ou may speak with your )old and make other ton)ues dumb. . !++( and .uic*ly seldom meet. "i iute si bine nu se poate.

$. !++( is good, but better carries it. )inele peste bine nu stric. &. othing so !++( but it might ha%e been better. (ot rul are si partea lui de bine. /ar. %othin) so bad but it mi)ht have been worse. '. Ill3gotten !++(" ne%er 'ros'er. 1verea cu nselciune cstigat" scade. 1verea cu rea#credint nu aduce folos. /ar. +ll2)otten 6!vil2)otten7 )ains seldom prosper. Sim. What is )ot over the devil0s ba*k is spent under his belly. *. !++"E and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing. Ce mi#e (anda" ce mi#e =anda. Ce mi#e baba Dada" ce mi#e Dada baba. Ce mi#e popa <tan" ce mi#e <tan popa. Ce mi#e prostul" ce mi#e nebunul. +. !+"LI !" lead the geese to $ater. )obocii pe gste vor s le nvete s#noate. )obocii voiesc a duce gstele la pscut. Sim. Tea*h your &randmother to su*k e))s. $,. E%ery !&AI has its bran. ;iecare grunte are fin" dar are si trt. Cf. +n mu*h COR% is some *o*kle. $1. The !&A6E" are sour. Vulpea cnd n#a7unge la struguri zice c sunt acri. Vulpea cnd n#a7unge la gini zice c sunt spnzurate. Sim. Fie upon hens9 5uoth the fo3, be*ause he *ould not rea*h them. $2. !&A"" gro$s not u'on the high$ay. .e crarea btut nu creste iarb. $3. )e that fears e%ery !&A"" must not $al* in a meado$. Cine se teme de brum nu pune vit de vie. Sim. $e that fears leaves, let him not )o into the wood. $ . There $ould be no !&EAT ones if there $ere no little ones. Cei mici muncesc pentru cei mari si cei sraci pentru cei bogati. Ct de bogat s fii" fr un mic a7utor de la cel mai mic" nicicum poti tri. $$. It is hard for a !&EE(0 eye to ha%e a leal heart. Lcomia stric omenia. $&. )e that lies u'on the !&+, ( can fall no lo$er. Cine doarme pe pmnt n#are fric s cad cnd se ntoarce. $'. A constant !,E"T is ne%er $elcome. Vizitele cele mai plcute sunt cele mai rar fcute. Cf. F+S$ and )uests stink after three days. $*. An unbidden !,E"T *no$s not $here to sit. 8aspetele nechemat n#are scaun. !echematul la mas n#are loc. !epoftitul n#are scaun. Cel nepoftit" locul lui dup us.

/ar. n unbidden )uest must brin) his stool with him. Sim. $e who *omes un*alled sits unserved.

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1. A HAIR of the dog that bit you. Nu lsa s te muste cinele fr s-i smulgi din pr. 2. o )AI& so small but has his shado$. "i firul de pr si are umbra sa. .aiul ct de mic si are umbra sa. ;ie tufa ct de mic" si are umbra ei. 3. &ed )AI&# de%il's hair. %e om ros si de cal blan s te feresti ca de satan. Sim. red beard and a bla*k head, *at*h him with a )ood tri*k and take him dead. . /et$een the )A77E& and the an%il. 1 fi ntre ciocan si nicoval. Du e a fi ntre ciocan si ilu. Cf. ,ut not thy $ %" between the bark and the tree. $. /et$een the )A ( and the li' the morsel may sli'. %e la mn pn#la gur se pierde mbuctura. Cf. 'any a S-+, between the *up and the lip. &. )e that is fed at another's )A ( may stay long ere he be full. 3 ru cnd astepti de la mna altuia. Cine bea ap din pumni strini nu se satur niciodat. %in pumni strini nu te saturi cnd bei ap. Sim. $e that waits upon another0s tren*her, makes many a little dinner. Cf. Who depends upon another man0s T B-! often dines late. '. 7any *iss the )A ( they $ish cut off. <rut mna pe care n#o poti tia. =na care nu o poate musca o srut. *. +ne )A ( $ashes another and both the face. 8 mn spal pe alta si amndou obrazul. /ar. One hand washes the other. +. 6ut not thy )A ( bet$een the bar* and the tree. !u pune degetul ntre ciocan si nicoval. Cf. Between the $ ''!R and the anvil. 1,. "catter $ith one )A (, gather $ith t$o. % cu o mn ca s ia cu dou. % cu o mn si ia cu o mie. 11. Cold )A (", $arm heart. =ini reci" inim fierbinte. =n rece" inim cald. /ar. *old hand and a warm heart. 12. 7any )A (" ma*e light $or*. =ulte mini fac sarcina mai usoar.

13. )e that is born to be )A !E( shall ne%er be dro$ned. Cine moare spnzurat nu moare necat. Cf. %o flyin) from F T! # The F T!" will happen # What '(ST be, must be. 1 . Call no man )A660 till he dies. =ai nainte de sfrsit pe nimeni s nu#l socotesti fericit. Cf. ,R +S! no man till he is dead. 2 3cclesiasticus 11" 2* 5 <irah 11" 3, 1$. )A&( $ith hard ma*es not the stone $all. %ou pietre tari nu pot mcina bine. 1&. First catch your )A&E, then coo* him. .une oala la foc si iepurele n pdure. /ar. First *at*h your hare. 1'. The )A&E al$ays returns to her form. 6epurele n culcusul su se#nveseleste. 1*. To hunt for a )A&E $ith a tabor. Cu doba nu prinzi iepuri. /ar. "rummin) is not the way to *at*h a hare # To *at*h a hare with a tabor. Sim. To fri)ht a bird is not the way to *at*h her. 1+. Where $e least thin*, there goeth the )A&E a$ay. %e unde nu gndesti" d#acolo sare iepurele. Sim. The hare starts when a man least e3pe*ts it. 2,. )A&E" may 'ull dead lions by the beard. Cnd leul e mort" iepurii#i sar n spinare. Cnd e bolnav leul" iepurii i sar n spinare. .e leul mort si soarecii se catr. Lupul cnd mbtrneste" atunci si soarecii ncalec pe el. 21. If you run after t$o )A&E", you $ill catch neither. Cine alearg dup doi iepuri nu prinde niciunul. Cine doi iepuri goneste" nici unul nu dobndeste. Sim. "o)s that put up many hares kill none. 22. )A"TE ma*es $aste. ?raba stric treaba. Cf. The hasty B+TC$ brin)s forth blind whelps # Too $ ST4 burned his lips. 23. The more )A"TE, the less s'eed. Cine porneste cu graba se#ntlneste cu zbava. Cu prea mult grab nu faci mult isprav. 2 . Too )A"T0 burned his li's. Cine se pripeste" adesea se poticneste. Cf. The hasty B+TC$ brin)s forth blind whelps # $ ST! makes waste. 2$. The greatest )ATE s'rings from the greatest lo%e. 6ubirea peste msur aduce n urm ur. 2&. )AT&E( stirreth u' strife. -ra aduce ceart. 2 .roverbs 1," 12 5 .ilde 1," 12

2'. A bald )EA( is soon sha%en. Chelul lesne se tunde. .e chel usor l tunzi. 2*. A forgetful )EA( ma*es a $eary 'air of heels. Cine n#are cap" s aib picioare. -nde nu#i cap" vai de picioare. %ac nu e cap" vai de picioare. Sim. -ittle wit in the head makes mu*h work for the feet # Who has not understandin), let him have le)s. 2+. /etter be the )EA( of a dog than the tail of a lion. =ai bine cap de pisic dect coad de leu. Sim. Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a lion # Better be the head of a li:ard than the tail of a lion # Better be the head of a mouse than the tail of a lion # Better be the head of a pike than the tail of a stur)eon. 3,. )e that has a )EA( of glass must not thro$ stones at another. Cine are cap de sticl" s nu arunce n nimeni. Sim. $e that has a house of )lass must not throw stones at another # ,eople who live in )lass houses shouldn0t throw stones. Cf. $e that has a $! " of wa3 must not walk in the sun. 31. )e that has a )EA( of $ax must not $al* in the sun. !u merge la soare de fric s nu i se topeasc nasul. Sim. Be not a baker if your head be of butter # ,eople who live in )lass houses shouldn0t throw stones # # Who has skirts of straw needs fear the fire. Cf. $e that has a $! " of )lass must not throw stones at another. 32. 7ic*le )EA(, little $it. Cap mare" minte putin. 33. The )EA( grey, and no brains yet. %e ani mare si minte n#are. Sim. %o fool to the old fool. 3 . When the )EA( aches all the body is the $orse. Capul cnd te doare" tot trupul boleste. 2 6 Corinthians 12" 2& 5 6 Corinteni 12" 2& 3$. "o many )EA(", so many minds. Cte capete" attea preri. Cf. So many '!%, so many opinions. 3&. )EALT) is better than $ealth. <ntatea e cea mai bun avutie. 3 mai bun sntatea" dect toat bogtia. Sim. $ealth is )reat ri*hes. 2 3cclesiasticus 3," 1$ 5 <irah 3," 1$ 3'. )EA& and see and say nothing. 1scult cu urechile" vezi cu ochii" dar taci cu gura. /ar. $ear all, see all, say nowt. Sim. Wide ears and a short ton)ue. Cf. $! R mu*h, speak little # $e that would live in ,! C! and rest, must hear, and see, and say the best.

3*. )EA& much, s'ea* little. Cu vreme si fr vreme multe s asculti" iar de grit numai la vreme si putine s triesti. Cf. $! R and see and say nothin). 3+. E%ery )EA&T has its o$n ache. (ot obrazul si are necazul. Cf. !very man has his CROSS to bear. ,. Faint )EA&T ne%er $on fair lady. -nde este fric nu ncape dragoste. 1. othing is im'ossible to a $illing )EA&T. !u#ti este puterea ct ti este vrerea. /ar. %othin) is impossible to a willin) mind. Sim. )ood heart *on5uers ill fortune. Cf. Where there0s a W+--, there0s a way. 2. What the )EA&T thin*s, the tongue s'ea*s. Ce#i n gus" si#n cpus. 6nima o am pe limb. Ce are pe inim are pe buze. Sim. $e wears his heart upon his sleeve # $is heart is in his mouth. Cf. Out of the B(%" %C! of the heart the mouth speaketh. 3. The )EA&T's letter is read in the eye. 8chii sunt oglinda inimii. Sim. +n the FOR!$! " and the eye, the le*ture of the mind doth lie. Cf. The !4! lets in love. . The )EA&T's mirth does ma*e the face fair. 6nima cnd se#nveseleste" fata nfloreste. $. +ne's o$n )EA&T) is go$d's $orth. =ai bine n bordeiul meu dect n palatul tu. 3 mai bine n coliba ta dect n palatul altuia. Sim. !ast, west, home0s best # $ome is home, thou)h it be never so homely. Cf. n !%&-+S$' %0s home is his *astle # There is no ,- C! like home. &. There is no going to )EA-E in a sedan. .n#s#a7ungi la %umnezeu" mii de sfinti n drumul tu" toti cu mna#ntins ceu. /ar. To )o to heaven in a featherbed. '. Where the )E(!E is lo$est, men may soonest o%er. .este gardul mititel sare si#un ctel. /ar. low hed)e is easily leaped over # 'en leap over where the hed)e is lowest. *. )ELL and destruction are ne%er full. 6adul si adncul nu se pot stura. 2 .roverbs 2'" 2, 5 .ilde 2'" 2, +. )ELL is 'a%ed $ith good intentions. <ufletul bucuros este s intre n rai" numai pcatele nu#l las. /ar. The road to hell is paved with )ood intentions. $,. A blac* )E lays a $hite egg. ?ina neagr face oul alb.

$1. )e that comes of a )E must scra'e. Ce naste din gin rcie la pmnt. Cf. That that *omes of a C T will *at*h mi*e. $2. )e that lea%es the )I!)WA0 to cut short, commonly goes about. < nu lasi drumul mare pentru crare. %e vei da ocol" vei a7unge mai curnd" de vei merge de#a dreptul" vei zbovi mai mult. Sim. Who leaves the old way for the new, will find himself de*eived. $3. The )I!)WA0 is ne%er about. Calea dreapt este cea mai scurt /bun0. $ . It is hard to brea* a )+! of an ill custom. .orcul ori ncotro face" lui tot noroiul i place9 din ce e nu#l poti preface. $$. The $orst )+! often gets the best 'ear. 1desea para cea mai bun pic#n gura porcului. =rul cel frumos l mnnc porcii. Sim. +nto the mouth of a bad do) often falls a )ood bone. $&. )+L( fast $hen you ha%e. Tine ce ai n mn si n#alerga dup minciun. $'. E%ery day is )+LI(A0 $ith sluggards. :n casa lenesului ntotdeauna e srbtoare. Sim. $e that does nothin) always finds helpers. $*. )+ E"T0 may be dear bought, but can ne%er be an ill 'enny$orth. Cinstea e mai scump dect toate. 8menia#i mai scump dect avutia. $+. )e that has no )+ E0 in his 'ot, let him ha%e it in his mouth. 8ri s fii cu miere#n gur" ori cu mna#n buzunar. Sim. $e that has not silver in his purse should have silk on his ton)ue. &,. )+ E0 catches more flies than %inegar. =ai multe muste cad n miere dect n otet. Cf. 4ou will *at*h more F-+!S with a spoonful of honey than with a )allon of vine)ar. &1. )+ E0 is not for the ass's mouth. !u#i fnul pentru gste. &2. )+ E0 is s$eet, but the bee stings. 1lbina face miere dulce" dar mai si mpunge. &3. It is not $ith saying )+ E0, )oney, that s$eetness $ill come into the mouth. !umai miere zicnd" gura nu se ndulceste. & . 7a*e yourself all )+ E0 and the flies $ill de%our you. Cine se bag n trte l mnnc porcii. Cf. $e that makes himself a S$!!, shall be eaten by the wolf. &$. Too much )+ E0 cloys the stomach. Cin#va mnca mult miere" el o s verse si fiere. Cnd dai peste miere" nu mnca peste msur. 2 .roverbs 2$" 1& 5 .ilde 2$" 1&

&&. )+ +,& is the re$ard of %irtue. 8noarea se tine de virtute ca umbra trupului de tine. &'. Where there is no )+ +,&, there is no grief. Cinstea cu rusinea nu pot sta mpreun. &*. !reat )+ +,&" are great burdens. 8brazul /;ata0 subtire cu mare cheltuial se tine. Sim. The more *ost, the more honour. &+. )+6E deferred ma*eth the heart sic*. 1steptarea prea ndelungat mbolnveste inima. 2 .roverbs 13" 12 5 .ilde 13" 12 ',. )+6E ma*eth not ashamed. !de7dea nu rusineaz. 2 Domans $" $ 5 Domani $" $ '1. Too much )+6E decei%es. -nde este nde7de mult" acolo este si desertciune. Sim. $ope often deludes the foolish man. '2. Who li%es by )+6E $ill die by hunger. Cel ce trieste spernd e n risc de a muri de foame. Cine trieste nd7duind moare 7induind. Sim. $e that lives in hope hath a slender diet. '3. A boisterous )+&"E must ha%e a rough bridle. La calul nrvit" pinten ascutit. ' . A hired )+&"E tired ne%er. ;iecare pune bucuros seaua pe iapa vecinului. '$. A )+&"E, a $ife, and a s$ord may be she$ed, but not lent. .usca" calul si femeia nu se mprumut. (rei lucruri nu se mprumutA calul" nevasta si pusca. '&. A )+&"E may stumble that has four legs. Calul c e cu patru picioare si tot se poticneste. Sim. +t is a )ood horse that never stumbles. ''. A running )+&"E needs no s'ur. La calul cel bun" numai o lovitur i este de a7uns. /ar. "o not spur a free horse # )ood horse should be seldom spurred. Sim. The beast that )oes always never wants blows. '*. )e that has a $hite )+&"E and a fair $ife ne%er $ants trouble. Calu bun si nevasta frumoas ti pun capu. Vinul bun" nevasta frumoas sunt dou veninuri dulci. '+. Li%e, )+&"E, and you'll get grass. < triesti" murgule" s pasti iarb verde. (rieste" murgule" c o s#ti dau iarb verde. 1steapt murgule s pasti iarb verde. Sim. While the )rass )rows, the horse starves. *,. +ne thing thin*s the )+&"E, and another he that saddles him. -na gndeste crciumarul si alta betivul. /ar. The horse thinks one thin) and he that rides him another. Sim. One thin) thinketh the bear, and another he that leadeth him.

*1. "cabbed )+&"E cannot abide the comb. Calul rios se scarpin de copacul scorburos. *2. The common )+&"E is $orst shod. .e mgarul mai multora" lupul l mnnc. *3. The )+&"E that dra$s most is most $hi''ed. (ot n boul l de trage d. * . Who hath no )+&"E may ride on a staff. Cine n#are cal" s urce pe 7os la deal. *$. 0ou can ta*e a )+&"E to the $ater, but you can't ma*e him drin*. .e porc nu#l faci s bea ap din fedeles. *&. 0ou loo* for the )+&"E you ride on. "ede pe mgar si caut mgarul. Cf. The B(TC$!R looked for his knife and it was in his mouth # 4ou are like the man that sou)ht his ' R!, and he ridin) on her. *'. Trust not a )+&"E's heel, nor a dog's tooth. ;emeia" pusca si calul n#are crezmnt. **. )e that rec*ons $ithout his )+"T must rec*on t$ice. ;ace socoteala fr birtas. <ocoteala de acas nu se potriveste cu cea din trg. *+. An )+,& in the morning is $orth t$o in the e%ening. -n ceas dimineata plteste ct trei dup prnz. +,. It chances in an )+,&, that ha''ens not in se%en years. !#aduce anul ce aduce ceasul. Ce aduce minutul" n#aduce ceasul. Cnd norocu#si schimb pasul n#aduce anul ce aduce ceasul. +1. The morning )+,& has gold in its mouth. %imineata poart aur n gur. 8ra diminetii e aurul vietii. Giua bun se cunoaste de dimineat. Sim. The 'uses love the mornin). +2. /urn not your )+,"E to fright the mouse a$ay. % foc casei ca s ard soarecii. Ca s ard soarecii" nu da foc morii. 1rde moara" dar si soarecii se prpdesc. +3. In the )+,"E of a fiddler all fiddle. :n casa lutarului fiecare 7oac. + . It is a sad )+,"E $here the hen cro$s louder than the coc*. Vai de casa unde cotcorogesc ginile si cocosul tace. Vai de casa n care gina cnt cocoseste. +$. When the )+,"E is burned do$n, you bring $ater. 1duce ap dup ce s#a stins focul. Cf. When a thin) is done, "/+C! *omes too late # +t0s too late to shut the ST B-!2"OOR after the horse has bolted # +t is easy to be W+S! after the event. +&. Woeful is the )+,"E)+L( that $ants a $oman. Casa e cas" cnd ai o gospodin n cas. 8mul fr sotie e ca o cas pustie.

+'. ), !E& dri%es the $olf out of the $oods. ;oamea goneste pe lup din pdure. +*. ), !E& finds no fault $ith the coo*ery. ;oamea e cel mai bun buctar. Sim. $un)er is the best sau*e # $un)er makes hard beans sweet. ++. All are not ), TE&" that blo$ the horn. !u toate femeile cu cheile la bru sunt gospodine. 1,,. )e that ),&T" another hurts himself. Du faci" ru gsesti. Cf. $e that '+SC$+!F hat*hes, mis*hief *at*hes. 1,1. A ),"/A ( must be deaf and the $ife blind to ha%e .uietness. )rbatul surd si nevasta oarb" cea mai tihnit cstorie. Cnd muierea#i mut si brbatul surd" viata cea mai bun ntre amndoi. /ar. deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy *ouple. 1,2. ),"/A (, don't belie%e $hat you see, but $hat I tell you. !u crede" brbate" ce vezi cu ochii" ci crede ce#ti spun eu. 1,3. The ),"/A ( is al$ays the last to *no$. !u stie brbatul ce stie satul. /ar. The *u*kold is the last that knows of it. 1, . The ),"/A ( is the head of the $ife. )rbatul este cap femeii. 2 3phesians $" 23 5 3feseni $" 23 2 6 Corinthians 11" 3 5 6 Corinteni 11" 3

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1. An IDLE erson is the de!il"s cushion. Lenevia e perina dracului. 2. /e not I(LE, and you shall not be longing. 8mul harnic" muncitor" de pine nu duce dor. 3. I(LE 'eo'le ha%e the least leisure. Lenesul mai mult alearg. Sim. slu))ard takes an hundred steps be*ause he would not take one in due time. . I(LE E"" is the *ey of 'o%erty. Lenea e nceputul srciei. Lenea e cucoan mare care n#are de mncare. /ar. Sloth is the key to poverty. Cf. The S-OT$F(- man is the be))ar0s brother. $. I(LE E"" is the mother of all %ice. Lenea e nceputul ruttilor. (rndvia e muma tuturor ruttilor. /ar. +dleness is the root 6mother7 of all evil. Cf. By "O+%& nothin) we learn to do ill. 2 3cclesiasticus 33" 2' 5 <irah 33" 2'

&. /y I! +&A CE $e mista*e, and by mista*es $e learn. ?resind nvat omul. =ulte gresesti" multe nveti. Sim. Failure tea*hes su**ess # 'istakes are often the best tea*hers. '. )e that does ILL hates the light. 8ricine face rele urste lumina. 2 Hohn 3" 2, 5 6oan 3" 2, *. ILL gotten, ill s'ent. 1verea cu nselciune cstigat" scade. /ar. !vil )otten, evil spent. +. +f one ILL come many. -n necaz naste pe cellalt. -n necaz abia il trece si vin n locul lui zece. Sim. "is)ra*es are like *herries, one draws another # One misfortune *omes on the ne*k of another. Cf. '+SFORT(%!S never *ome sin)ly. 1,. ILL L,C1 is good for something. "i rul cteodat prinde bine la ceva. "i nenorocirea i cteodat bun. Cf. %othin) so B " in whi*h there is not somethin) of )ood. 11. An ILL T,& is soon done. 3 mai usor a face ru ca bine9 a strica ca a drege. 12. !i%e him an I C), and he'll ta*e an ell. :i dai un ort si#ti ia un cot. Cf. &ive a *lown your F+%&!R, and he will take your hand. 13. I (,"T&0 is fortune's right hand, and frugality her left. Cumptul tine sntatea omului si hrnicia tine averea. 1 . I&+ not used soon rusts. ;ierul nentrebuintat rugineste. Cf. R(ST eats up iron. 1$. I&+ $hets iron. ;ier pe fier ascute. Sim. One knife whets another. 2 .roverbs 2'" 1' 5 .ilde 2'" 1' 1&. "tri*e $hile the I&+ is hot. )ate fierul ct /pn0 e cald. Sim. 'ake hay while the sun shines # $oist your sail when the wind is fair.

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1. E!ery #A$% &ust ha!e his #ill. Tot sacul si gseste peticul. Cf. There is not so bad a GILL, but there's as bad a Will. 2. <EAL+,"0 is cruel as the gra%e. Ca iadul de grozav este gelozia. 2 <ong of <olomon *" & 5 Cntarea Cntrilor *" &

3. Lea%e a <E"T $hen it 'leases you best. ?lumele s#ti fie ca sarea n bucate. /ar. -eave a ;est when it pleases lest it turn to earnest. Sim. -eave off while the play is )ood. Cf. -on) 8!ST+%& was never )ood. . Long <E"TI ! $as ne%er good. (oat gluma are capt. Crnatul lung e bun" dar saga lung nu. Cf. -eave a 8!ST when it pleases you best. $. <+-E laughs at lo%ers' 'er;uries. La a dragostei fgduial s ai mare ndoial. L#al dragostei 7urmnt nici cum s dai crezmnt. &. After <+0 comes annoy. %up bucurie vine ntristare. Cf. S "%!SS and )ladness su**eed ea*h other. '. The <+0 of the heart ma*es the face fair. 8 inim vesel nsenineaz fata. 2 .roverbs 1$" 13 5 .ilde 1$" 13 *. (on't <,(!E e%ery one by your o$n measure. !u msura pe altii cu palma ta. +. <,(!E not, that ye be not ;udged. !u 7udeca ca s nu fii 7udecat. 2 =attheF '" 1 5 =atei '" 1 1,. <,(!E nothing before the time. !u 7udecati ceva nainte de vreme. 2 6 Corinthians " $ 5 6 Corinteni " $ 11. The <,"T shall li%e by faith. %reptul din credint va fi viu. 2 Domans 1" 1' 5 Domani 1" 1'

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1. %EE'I(G is harder than winning. Usor e de cstigat, greu e de pstrat. 2. )e that $ill eat the 1E& EL must crac* the nut. Cine va s mnnce miezul trebuie mai nti s sparg coa7a. <parge nti nuca ca s#i mnnci miezul. Sim. 4ou *annot make an omelette without breakin) e))s. Cf. $e that would eat the FR(+T must *limb the tree. 3. The 1ETTLE calls the 'ot blac*3bro$s 4burnt3arse5. "ade hrbul n drum si rde de cei ce trec. Sim. The pot *alls the kettle bla*k. Cf. Thou art a bitter B+R", said the raven to the starlin) # The FR4+%&2, % said to the kettle, < vaunt, bla*k brows9< . A golden 1E0 can o'en any door. Cheia de aur deschide toate usile /portile0.

1urul e cheia ce merge la toate ncuietorile. Sim. There is no lo*k but a )olden key will open it. Cf. %o -OC1 will hold a)ainst the power of )old. $. The 1IC1 of the dam hurts not the colt. -nde d mama" carnea creste. &. E%ery man is a 1I ! in his o$n house. (ot omul e mprat n casa lui. ;iecare e stpn n casa sa. /ar. !very )room is a kin) at home. Sim. !very do) is a lion at home. Cf. COC1 is bold on his own dun)hill. '. Li*e 1I !, li*e 'eo'le. Cum e domnu si servitoru. /ar. -ike prin*e, like people. Cf. -ike ' ST!R, like man. *. The 1I ! is dead. Long li%e the 1ing9 Degele e mort. (riasc DegeleB <chimbarea domnilor" bucuria nebunilor. +. Where nothing is, the 1I ! must lose his right. %e unde nu#i" nici %umnezeu nu cere. %e unde nu#i" de acolo nu se vars. /ar. Where nou)ht0s to be )ot, kin)s lose their s*ot. Cf. man *annot &+/! what he hasn0t )ot # $e that has %OT$+%& need fear to lose nothin). 1,. 1I !(+7" di%ided soon fall. !eunirea#n tar" o face s moar. Sim. "ivide and rule. 11. A fat 1ITC)E is near to 'o%erty. Cu buctria plin srcia e vecin. )uctrie gras" mostenire slab. 12. When a 1 A-E is in a 'lum3tree, he has neither friend nor *in. Tiganul cnd s#a vzut mprat" nti pe tat#su l#a spnzurat. Sim. Set a be))ar on horseba*k, and he0ll ride to the "evil # %o pride like that of an enri*hed be))ar. 13. 1 +W thyself. Cunoaste#te pe tine nsuti. 1 . )e that increaseth 1 +WLE(!E increaseth sorro$. Cel ce si nmulteste stiinta si sporeste suferinta. Sim. 'u*h s*ien*e, mu*h sorrow. 2 3cclesiastes 1" 1* 5 3cclesiastul 1" 1* 1$. 1 +WLE(!E $ithout 'ractice is nothing. 8mul neptit" chiar vznd nu vede. 1&. )e that 1 +W" nothing doubts nothing. !erodul la orice fie" pe loc zice c l stie.

1. The LA)*+RER is worthy of his hire. Vrednic este muncitorul de plata sa. Lu!e 1", # $ Luca 1", # 2. )e that LA/+,&" and thri%es s'ins gold. Cu munca" frate" si din piatr scoti lapte. =unca e brtar de aur. 3. E%ery LA ( has its o$n la$. Cum este tara asa si obiceiurile. Cf. So many CO(%TR+!S, so many *ustoms. . !ood LA (: e%il $ay. )un tar" rea tocmeal. $. 7any a one for LA ( ta*es a fool by the hand. <cumpul pentru bani ar lua si pe fata dracului. .entru bani iei si fata dracului. &. Woe to thee, + LA (, $hen thy 1ing is a child9 Vai de tine" tar" care ai un copil rege. Vai de tara ce#o pun copiii la cale. 2 3cclesiastes 1," 1& 5 3cclesiastul 1," 1& '. o LA&(E& but hath his mice. -nde sunt bucate si pine" sunt si soareci. *. To thin* that LA&1" $ill fall into one's mouth ready roasted. .orumbii nu zboar fripti n gur. .ic par mliat n gura lui !tfleat. !imnui nu#i pic mura#n gur. /ar. $e thinks that roasted larks will fall into his mouth. Sim. 4ou may )ape lon) enou)h ere a bird fall in your mouth # +f the sky falls we shall *at*h larks. +. )e that comes LA"T to the 'ot is soonest $roth. Cine vine prea trziu la mas acela roade oasele. Cine vine trziu la mas i se atrn lingurile de gt. 1,. The LA"T shall be the first. Cei de pe urm vor fi nti. 2 =attheF 1+" 3, 5 =atei 1+" 3, 11. /etter LATE than ne%er. =ai bine mai trziu dect niciodat. Cf. +t is not -OST that *omes at last. 12. LA,!) before brea*fast, you'll cry before su''er. Cine astzi rde" mine plnge" c vremea e nestatornic. Dsul peste fire aduce plns dup fire. /ar. $e that lau)hs in the mornin), weeps at ni)ht # +f you sin) before breakfast, you0ll *ry before ni)ht # # $e that sin)s on Friday, will weep on Sunday. Sim. Sorrow treads upon the heels of mirth. Cf. S "%!SS and )ladness su**eed ea*h other. 13. )e LA,!)" best $ho laughs last. Cine rde la urm rde mai bine. /ar. $e who lau)hs last, lau)hs lon)est.

Sim. -et them lau)h that win # $e lau)hs who wins # Better the last smile than the first lau)hter. 1 . Too much LA,!)TE& disco%ers folly. %up rs se cunoaste nebunul. .rostul se cunoaste dup rs si mers. .rostul rde singur de prostia lui. 1$. E%ery LAW has a loo'hole. Legea nainte" siretii dup ea. 1&. 7uch LAW, little ;ustice. -nde sunt pravile multe" acolo si mult nedreptate. 1'. The LAW gro$s of sin, and chastises it. :nmultindu#se pcatul" se naste pedeapsa. Sim. Of evil manners sprin) )ood laws. 1*. The LAW is good, if a man use it la$fully. Legea este bun" dac se foloseste cineva de ea potrivit legii. 2 6 (imothI 1" * 5 6 (imotei 1" * 1+. LAW" go as *ings li*e. Legea#i dup cum o fac domnii. Sim. What the kin)s wills, that the law wills. 2,. Wrong LAW" ma*e short go%ernance. !edreptatea rstoarn scaunele puternicilor. 21. LAW",IT" consume time, and money, and rest, and friends. Hudectile adeseori te duc la covrigi. 22. A LAW0E&'s o'inion is $orth nothing unless 'aid for. Hudectorul e ca osia de carA cum o ungi nu mai scrtie. 23. A small LEA1 $ill sin* a great shi'. .rintr#o crptur mic strbate apa n corabia cea mare. Sim. -ittle strokes fell )reat oaks. Cf. little STO%! in the way overturns a )reat wain. 2 . LEA& $ee'ing, and you shall gain laughing. Cine seamn cu lacrimi culege cu bucurie. 2 .salms 12&" $ 5 .salmii 12&" $ 2$. What $e first LEA& $e best *no$. Ce nveti la tinerete" aceea stii la btrnete. Sim. Whoso learneth youn) for)ets not when he is old. Cf. What 4O(T$ is used to, a)e remembers. 2&. 7uch LEA& I ! ma*es men mad. -nde e nvttur mult e si nebunie mult. 2 1cts 2&" 2 5 ;apte 2&" 2 2'. /etter LEA-E than lac*. =ai bine s ntreac dect s nu a7ung. 2*. E%eryone stretches his LE!" according to the length of his co%erlet. :ntinde#te ct ti#e plapuma. /ar. Stret*h your le)s a**ordin) to your *overlet. Sim. Stret*h your arm no further than your sleeve will rea*h. Cf. Cut your CO T a**ordin) to your *loth.

2+. The LETTE& *illeth, but the s'irit gi%eth life. Litera ucide" iar duhul face viu. 2 66 Corinthians 3" & 5 66 Corinteni 3" & 3,. A LIA& is not belie%ed $hen he s'ea*s the truth. =incinosul nu se mai crede nici cnd ar spune adevrul. Cine a mintit odat nu se mai crede nici cnd spune adevrul. Cine a mintit odat si#a pierdut credinta toat. Sim. $e that on*e de*eives is ever suspe*ted. 31. "ho$ me a LIA&, and I $ill sho$ you a thief. @otul 7ur si iar fur. Cf. $e that will -+! will steal # -4+%& and thievin) )o to)ether. 32. LIA&" ha%e need of good memories. Cnd spui minciuna s o crezi pe 7umtate. =inciuna te d de gol. 33. )e that $ill LIE $ill steal. Cine minte si fur. Care spune minciuni e ca omul care fur. Cf. Show me a -+ R and + will show you a thief # -4+%& and thievin) )o to)ether. 3 . +ne LIE ma*es many. =inciunile una pe alta se a7ung. 3$. 8They say so8 is half a LIE. Cele din auzire" cam minciuni pe 7umtate. Cf. -'OST and very 6well7 ni)h saves many a lie. 3&. Though a LIE be $ell dressed, it is e%er o%ercome. "i minciuna e vorb" dar vremea descoper adevrul. 3'. LIE" ha%e short legs. =inciuna are picioare scurte. 3*. )e is un$orthy of LIFE that causes not life in another. Cine nu nmulteste se veste7este. .omul neroditor se taie si n foc s#arunc. 3+. LIFE is a battle. Viata omului" lupt necontenit. ,. o man has a lease of his LIFE. !imenea n#a dat zapis cu %umnezeu ct o s triasc. 1. While there is LIFE, there is ho'e. 8mul trieste cu speranta. Ct trieste omul sper. 2 3cclesiastes +" 5 3cclesiastul +" 2. LI!)TL0 gained, .uic*ly lost. Cum s#a cstigat" asa s#a mncat. Sim. =ui*kly *ome, 5ui*kly )o # So )ot, so )one. Cf. ! S4 *ome, easy )o # Come with the W+%", )o with the water. 3. LI1E cures li*e. 8 boal vindec pe alta" cnd vine una dup alta. Du cu ru se vindec.

Sim. One poison drives out another. Cf. One "!/+- drives out another # One % +- drives out another. . LI1E $ill to li*e. Cine se aseamn se adun. 1semenea cu asemenea lesne se nsoteste. Sim. -ikeness *auses likin). Cf. B+R"S of a feather flo*k to)ether. $. There is a LI7IT to e%erything. (oate au un hotar n lume. &. There is a LI7IT to one's 'atience. Dbdarea are si ea marginile ei. Sim. ,atien*e provoked turns to fury. '. +ne does not $ash one's dirty LI E in 'ublic. Dufele murdare se spal n familie /acas0. /ar. "o not wash your dirty linen in publi* # "irty linen should be washed at home. *. The LI+ is *no$n by his cla$s. %up unghii se cunoaste leul. Leul dup urm se cunoaste. Sim. n ass is known by his ears # The devil is known by his *laws. +. If the LI+ 's s*in cannot the fox's shall. %e multe ori unde nu a7unge pielea de leu" mplineste pielea vulpii. -nde se sparge pielea de lup crpeste#o cu piele de vulpe. Cf. !ither by '+&$T or by slei)ht. $,. The LI+ 's share. Cine mparte parte#si face. $1. LI63)+ +,& costs little, yet may bring in much. Vorba bun mult adun. Sim. Civility *osts nothin) # &ood words *ost nau)ht # man0s hat in his hand, never did him any harm. Cf. 1ind WOR"S )o a lon) way. $2. "cald not your LI6" in another man's 'ottage. !u#ti bga nasul unde nu#ti fierbe oala. !u#ti bga lingura unde nu#ti fierbe oala. !u te amesteca unde nu#ti fierbe oala. $3. LI"TE E&" ne%er hear any good of themsel%es. Care ascult la us si aude defaima. /ar. !avesdroppers never hear any )ood of themselves. Sim. $e who peeps throu)h a hole, may see what will ve3 him. $ . LITTLE and often fills the 'urse. )obit cu bobit se umple sacul. Sim. &rain by )rain, and the hen fills her belly. $$. LI-E and learn. 8mul ct trieste nvat si tot moare nenvtat. Ct trieste omul multe nvat /afl0. Cf. %ever too O-" to learn.

$&. LI-E and let li%e. ;iecare trebuie s triasc. $'. We must LI-E by the .uic*, not by the dead. =ortii cu mortii si viii cu viii. /ar. We must live by the livin), not by the dead. Sim. -et the dead bury the dead and the livin) lead a )ay life. Cf. -et the "! " bury their dead. $*. All that LI-E" must die. Cte#n lume se nasc" mor toate. Cine trieste trebuie s moar. Cf. $e that is on*e BOR%, on*e must die # ll '!% are mortal. $+. )e LI-E" long that li%es $ell. 1cela trieste mult care trieste bine. &,. o L+C1 $ill hold against the 'o$er of gold. 1urul deschide raiul. Cf. )olden 1!4 *an open any door. &1. Croo*ed L+!" ma*e straight fires. Lemnul strmb" focul l ndrepteaz. &2. L++1E&"3+ see more than 'layers. Cel ce priveste la 7oc mai bine 7udec dect cel n 7oc. /ar. -ookers2on see most of the )ame # Standers2by see more than )amesters. &3. A L+&( $ithout riches is a soldier $ithout arms. 8m de neam si fr#d#avere n#are nici o putere. Cinstea fr bani e srcie goal. Sim. %othin) a)reeth worse than a lord0s heart and a be))ar0s purse. & . Whom the L+&( lo%eth, he chasteneth. .e cine l iubeste %omnul l ceart. 2 @ebreFs 12" & 5 3vrei 12" & &$. The L+"E& is al$ays laughed at. Cel cu pagub i si cu pcatul. 8mul cu pagub e si cu pcate. Sim. -oss embra*es shame. &&. +ne ne%er L+"E" by doing a good turn. %e faci astzi cuiva bine" mine de la altu#ti vine. Cf. )ood "!!" is never lost. &'. There's no great L+"" $ithout some gain. !u e cstig fr pagub. -nde e cstig e si pagub. /ar. %o )reat loss but some small profit. &*. It is not L+"T that comes at last. (ot vine si cel ce ntrzie. Sim. +t is never lon) that *omes at last. Cf. Better - T! than never. &+. Follo$ L+-E and it $ill flee thee# flee lo%e and it $ill follo$ thee. Cine#mi place eu nu#i plac" cui plac eu nu#mi place mie.

',. L+-E and a cough cannot be hid. %ragostea mult vreme nu se poate ascunde. '1. L+-E cannot be com'elled. %ragostea nu se face cu sila. Sim. Fanned fires and for*ed love never did well yet. '2. L+-E co%ers many infirmities. %ragostea acopere toate cusururile. /ar. -ove *overs many faults. 2 .roverbs 1," 12 5 .ilde 1," 12 '3. L+-E is a s$eet torment. -nde#i dragoste e si ceart. ;r mnie nu#i iubire. 8rice fericire are a ei nemultumire. Sim. -ove is full of trouble # The *ourse of true love never did run smooth. ' . L+-E is blind. %ragostea nu are ochi. %ragostea e oarb" dar cstoria i gseste leacul. Sim. ffe*tion blinds reason. '$. L+-E is ne%er $ithout ;ealousy. %ragostea n bnuieli pururea petrece. '&. L+-E is not found in the mar*et. %ragostea nu e o mosie ca s o iei cu chirie. ''. L+-E is strong as death. 6ubirea ca moartea e de tare. 2 <ong of <olomon *" & 5 Cntarea Cntrilor *" & '*. L+-E is s$eet in the beginning but sour in the ending. Cu ct mai dulce limba dragostei la nceput" cu att mai amar pe la sfrsit. '+. L+-E is the fruit of idleness. %ragostea e treaba celor fr treab. *,. L+-E is $ithout reason. Cine la dragoste cade" nti mintea i se scade. Sim. %o folly like bein) in love. *1. L+-E ma*es all hearts gentle. Ct de ru omul s fie" dac la dragoste cade" ndat se mblnzeste. *2. L+-E $ill find a $ay. !imic peste putint la dragoste se#ntelege. Cf. -O/! will )o throu)h stone walls. *3. L+-E $ill go through stone $alls. 6ubirea trece prin ap" nu#i e fric c se#neac. Cf. -O/! will find a way. * . o herb $ill cure L+-E. !ici o boal nu#i mai grea ca dorul si dragostea. *$. o L+-E li*e the first lo%e. %ragostea dinti nu se uit. Ca dragostea dinti alta nu#i.

Sim. Of soup and love, the first is the best. Cf. Old -O/! will not be for)otten. *&. +ld L+-E $ill not be forgotten. %ragostea cea veche ti sopteste la ureche. Sim. Of soup and love, the first is the best. Cf. %o -O/! like the first love. *'. 6erfect L+-E casteth out fear. 6ubirea desvrsit alung frica. 2 6 Hohn " 1* 5 6 6oan " 1* **. The L+-E of money is the root of all e%il. 6ubirea de argint este rdcina tuturor relelor. )anul este ochiul dracului. /ar. 'oney is the root of all evil. 2 6 (imothI &" 1, 5 6 (imotei &" 1, *+. There is nothing $orse than an old L+-E&. )trnul amorezat e ca pirosca cu psat. +,. !i%e a man L,C1 and cast him into the sea. ;#m" mam" cu noroc" si arunc#m n foc. +1. L0I ! and thie%ing go together. =inciuna si hotia se nfrtesc lesne. Cf. Show me a -+ R and + will show you a thief # $e that will -+! will steal.

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1. All &eats to be eaten, and all MAID- to be wed. %lia tre&uie arat si fecioara mritat. 'loare nescuturat, claie de fn nemncat si fat nemritat, arar s-a v(ut. 2. A 7A of stra$ is $orth a $oman of gold. %ect muiere de aur" mai bine brbat de paie. 3. A 7A $ithout a $ife is but half a man. Casa fr femeie e pustie pe dinuntru. Casa fr muiere" ca o floare fr miros. Cf. +t is not )ood that the man should be -O%!. . E%ery 7A for himself and !od for us all. ;iecare pentru sine" %umnezeu pentru toti. $. E%ery 7A has his faults. !u e om fr cusur. ;iecare are cte o meteahn. Sim. Shew me a man without a spot, and +0ll shew you a maid without a fault. Cf. 'en are not %&!-S. &. E%ery 7A must $al* in his o$n trade. ;iecare" n chemarea n care a fost chemat" n aceasta s rmn. /ar. !very man must walk in his own *allin). Sim. !very man as his business lies. 2 6 Corinthians '" 2, 5 6 Corinteni '" 2,

'. Let an ill 7A lie in thy stra$, and he loo*s to be thy heir. .e cine primesti n cas" te scoate din cas afar. Sim. + )ave the mouse a hole and she is be*ome my heir. *. 7A 'ro'oses, !od dis'oses. !u#i cum gndeste omul" ci cum vrea %omnul. -na spune omul si alta face %omnul. +. o 7A is born into the $orld, $hose $or* is not born $ith him. 8mul e nscut s umble si pasrea s zboare. 8mul e dator s munceasc s nu#l gseasc moartea seznd. 1,. &emember thou art but a 7A . 8mu#i om si numai om. 11. The hurt 7A $rites $ith steel on a marble stone. Cele rele s le scrii pe apa ce curge" iar facerea de bine n piatr s o sapi. !edrepttile scrie#le pe nisip" iar binefacerile pe marmur. Sim. +n;uries are written in brass. 12. 7A 0 are called, but fe$ are chosen. =ulti chemati" putini alesi. 2 =attheF 2," 1&9 22" 1 5 =atei 2," 1&9 22" 1 13. 7A 0 small ma*e a great. .utin si des face mult. Sim. 'any a little makes a mi*kle. Cf. 'any "RO,S make a shower # ,!%%4 and penny laid up will be many. 1 . 7y old 7A&E $ould ha%e a ne$ cru''er. La mgrita btrn" fru poleit. Cf. ,ut not an embroidered CR(,,!R on an ass. 1$. 0ou are li*e the man that sought his 7A&E, and he riding on her. Cat !enea iapa" clare pe ea. Cf. The B(TC$!R looked for his knife and it was in his mouth # 4ou look for the $ORS! you ride on. 1&. )e that cannot abide a bad 7A&1ET deser%es not a good one. !egustorul trebuie s aib un pntec larg ca s treac prin el si bune si rele. 1'. A good 7A&1"7A may miss. Chiar omul cu 7udecat greseste cteodat. 1*. 7A&&IA!E" are made in hea%en. Cstoriile sunt scrise n cer. 1+. )e that 7A&&IE" late, marries ill. :nsoar#te pn nu#ti trece vremea. =ncarea de dimineat si nsurtoarea de tnr sunt bune. 2,. /efore you 7A&&0, be sure of a house, $herein to tarry. Cine se nsoar trebuie s aib de moar. 21. 7A&&0 your e.ual. <#ti iei nevasta de potriva ta. /ar. 'arry your like 6mat*h7. Sim. -ike blood, like )ood, and like a)e, make the happiest marria)e. 22. /etter 7A"TE& one than engage $ith ten. %ect slug de trei lei" mai bine stpn de un ban.

23. )e can ill be a 7A"TE& that ne%er $as a scholar. !u te arta dascl pn a nu fi ucenic. 2 . Li*e 7A"TE&, li*e man. Cum e stpnul si sluga. Cum e boierul si sluga. Cf. -ike 1+%&, like people. 2$. 7A"TE& absent and house dead. Cnd stpnul nu#ngri7este" starea i se prime7duieste. 2&. o man is his craft's 7A"TE& the first day. =estesugul vreme cere" nu se#nvat din vedere. Cf. %one is born a ' ST!R. 2'. one is born a 7A"TE&. !imenea nu se naste mester. !imeni nu se naste nvtat. Cf. %o man is his *raft0s ' ST!R the first day. 2*. Where e%ery man is 7A"TE& the $orld goes to $rec*. Corabia cu doi crmaci se neac. Cf. There is no )ood CCOR" where every man would be a lord. 2+. o man can ser%e t$o 7A"TE&". !u poti slu7i la doi stpni deodat. Cf. 4ou *annot serve &O" and 'ammon. 2 =attheF &" 2 5 =atei &" 2 2 Lu4e 1&" 13 5 Luca 1&" 13 3,. )e that is not $ith 7E is against me. Cine nu este cu mine este mpotriva mea. 2 =attheF 12" 3, 5 =atei 12" 3, 2 Lu4e 11" 23 5 Luca 11" 23 31. The 7EA is the best. Calea de mi7loc e cea mai bun. Sim. The middle way of measure is ever )olden. 32. ,se the 7EA ", and !od $ill gi%e the blessing. .une mna si o s pun si %umnezeu mila. 33. And $ith $hat 7EA",&E you meet, it shall be measured to you again. Cu ce msur vei msura" cu aceea ti se va msura. )anita cu care dai cu aceea primesti. 2 =attheF '" 2 5 =atei '" 2 2 Lu4e &" 3* 5 Luca &" 3* 3 . 7EA",&E for measure. %up fapt si rsplat. 3$. 7EA",&E thrice $hat thou buyest# and cut it but once. =soar de multe ori si croieste o dat. /ar. 'easure twi*e, *ut but on*e. 3&. There is a 7EA",&E in all things. =sur la toate" cea mai bun dreptate. Sim. 'easure is treasure # 'oderation in all thin)s.

3'. After 7EAT, mustard. %up ploaie vine si el cu ipingeaua. /ar. fter dinner, mustard. Cf. fter "! T$ the do*tor. 3*. The 7EE1 $ill inherit the earth. )lndul mosteneste pmntul. 2 =attheF $" $ 5 =atei $" $ 2 .salms 3&" 11"2+ 5 .salmii 3&" 11"2+ 3+. All 7E are free of other men's goods. -sor e a da din a altuia. Sim. 'en are very )enerous with what *osts them nothin). Cf. 'en *ut lar)e T$O%&S of other men0s leather. ,. All 7E are mortal. Cte flori sunt pe pmnt" toate se duc n mormnt. Sim. +t is as natural to be born as to die. Cf. $e that is on*e BOR%, on*e must die # ll that -+/!S must die. 1. 7ind other 7E , but most yourself. !u da cmasa pentru altii" ca tu s rmi n pielea goal. 2. "o many 7E , so many o'inions. Cti oameni" attea preri. /ar. 'any men have many minds. Cf. So many $! "S, so many minds. 3. Tall 7E had e%er %ery em'ty heads. :nalt ct o pr7in si prost ct o ceap. . There are more 7E threatened than stric*en. 1menintarea fr putere e desart. $. )e that loses is 7E&C)A T as $ell as he that gains. %e cstigi" de pgubesti" tot negustor te numesti. &. 7E""E !E&" should neither be headed nor hanged. Capul solului nu se taie. '. Either by 7I!)T or by sleight. -nde puterea nu ascult" vulpea a7ut. Cf. +f the -+O%0s skin *annot the fo30s shall. *. 7I!)T is right. -nde este puterea acolo#i si dreptatea. +. In %ain is the 7ILL3CL+C1 if the miller his hearing lac*. :n zadar bate toaca pentru baba surd. $,. E%ery 7ILLE& dra$s $ater to his o$n mill. ;iecare si trage spuza pe turta lui. =n apa la moara lui. $1. A contented 7I ( is a continual feast. 6nima multumit este un ospt necurmat. Cf. CO%T!%T is happiness. 2 .roverbs 1$" 1$ 5 .ilde 1$" 1$ $2. A sound 7I ( in a sound body. :n trup sntos" minte voioas.

$3. )e that 7I"C)IEF hatches, mischief catches. Cine samn rutti" iar rutti va secera. Cf. $e that $(RTS another hurts himself. $ . 7I"C)IEF comes by the 'ound and goes a$ay by the ounce. )oala intr cu carul si iese pe urechea acului. Cf. "+S! S!S *ome on horseba*k, but )o away on foot. $$. 7I"C)IEF has s$ift $ings. Dul vine iute" binele ncet. $&. The 7I"E& is al$ays in $ant. Ggrcitul e totdeauna srac. $'. 7I"F+&T, E" ne%er come singly. 8 nenorocire nu vine niciodat singur. -n ru niciodat nu vine singur. /ar. 'isfortunes never *ome alone. Sim. "is)ra*es are like *herries, one draws another # One misfortune *omes on the ne*k of another # +t never rains but it pours. Cf. Of one +-- *ome many. $*. 7+(E&ATI+ in all things. %octorul cel mai bun este cumptul. Cumpna" nepoate" e bun la toate. $+. A man $ithout 7+ E0 is no man at all. 8mul fr bani e ca pasrea fr aripi9 cnd d s zboare cade 7os si moare. Sim. )entleman without an estate is like a puddin) without suet # man without money is a bow without an arrow. &,. )e that has 7+ E0 has $hat he $ants. Cine are bani are de toate. Cu bani cumperi si brnz de iepuri. Cu bani gsesti si lapte de pasre. &1. )e that has no 7+ E0 needs no 'urse. <racului nu#i trebuie pung. &2. Lend your 7+ E0 and lose your friend. Cine d mprumut si face dusmani. !u mprumuta pe cel ce voiesti prieten s#l dobndesti. Sim. When + lent, + had a friend. but when + asked, he was unkind. Cf. +f you would make an !%!'4, lend a man money, and ask it of him a)ain. &3. 7+ E0 ans$ers all things. )anii rspund la toate. 2 3cclesiastes 1," 1+ 5 3cclesiastul 1," 1+ & . 7+ E0 commands all. .araua e mic" dar loc mare prinde. Sim. ll thin)s are obedient to money # -ove does mu*h, money does everythin). Cf. 'O%!4 will do anythin).. &$. 7+ E0 dra$s money. )anul la ban trage. )an pe ban momeste. Sim. 'oney be)ets money.

&&. 7+ E0 is round, and rolls a$ay. )anul e fcut rotund" lesne se rostogoleste. &'. 7+ E0 ma*es money. )anii fac bani. Cu bani faci bani. Cf. 'O%!4 draws money. &*. 7+ E0 ma*es the man. )anul l face pe om. Sim. +t is not what is he, but what has he. &+. 7+ E0 ma*es the $orld go round. )anul e o mic roat ce#nvrteste lumea toat. ',. 7+ E0 o'ens all doors. )anul deschide usile fr chei. )anul e cheia cu care se deschide orice us. '1. 7+ E0 $ill do anything. Cu bani faci toate. Cu bani poate omul face orice lucru i place. Sim. ll thin)s are obedient to money # -ove does mu*h, money does everythin). Cf. 'O%!4 *ommands all. '2. The 7++ does not heed the bar*ing of dogs. Cinele latr la lun toat noaptea si luna nu#l ascult niciodat. %e ltratul unui cine s nu#ti pese. /ar. The do) 6wolf7 barks in vain at the moon. Cf. "O&S bark, but the *aravan )oes on. '3. The 7++ is not seen $here the sun shines. Cine se nclzeste la soare nu#i pas de lun. <oarele s#mi fie bun" luna s o mnnce vrcolacii. Luna mi s#a mniat" soarele s#mi triasc. /ar. Stars are not seen where the sun shines. ' . The 7+&E you get, the more you $ant. %e ce ai" de ce ai mai avea. Cu ct are cineva tot ar vrea s mai aib. Cf. '(C$ would have more # $e that has ,-!%T4 of )ood shall have more. '$. Li*e 7+T)E&, li*e daughter. Cum e mama si fata. Cf. C$+, off the old blo*k # -ike F T$!R, like son. 2 3ze4iel 1&" 5 6ezechiel 1&" '&. The good 7+T)E& says not, Will you= but gi%es. =ama cea bun nu#ntreab pe copii de le e foame. ''. 7+T)E&3I 3LAW and daughter3in3la$ are a tem'est and hail storm. <oacra cu nora ca pisica cu soarecele. '*. If the 7+, TAI $ill not come to 7ahomet, 7ahomet must go to the mountain. %ac nu vine =ahomed la munte" vine muntele la =ahomed. '+. The 7+, TAI " ha%e brought forth a mouse. <#a scremut muntele si a nscut un soarece.

*,. A 7+,"E in time may bite in t$o a cable. Cu munc si ngduial dintii sorecutului taie odgonul de la corabie. "oarecii si fierul l rod. *1. The 7+,"E that has but one hole is .uic*ly ta*en. "oarecele cu o gaur numai" ndat l prinde pisica. *2. A close 7+,T) catches no flies. :n gura nchis nu intr musca. /ar. +nto a shut mouth flies fly not. *3. As* 7,C) to ha%e a little. Cere mult ca s poti cpta putin. * . 7,C) $ould ha%e more. 8mul este nestiosA cu ct are" tot ar vrea s mai aib. Cf. The 'OR! you )et, the more you want # $e that has ,-!%T4 of )ood shall have more. *$. )e $ho $ants a 7,LE $ithout a fault, must $al* on foot. Cine caut cal fr cusur merge pe 7os. *&. What 7,"T be, must be. Ce#o fi" o fi. Sim. Whatever happens, all happens as it should. Cf. %o flyin) from F T! # The F T!" will happen # $e that is born to be $ %&!" shall be never drowned. )lic! *ere for letters N,+,,,-,.,/,T,U,V,0,1 or *ere to return to t*e title page