“The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.”

Make use of the first opportunities that comes your way.

If you spread your bed hard, you must lie on a hard bed.

One finger alone cannot kill lice.

Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).

Too many rats never dug a good hole.

When someone behaves in an overly enthusiastic manner.

Not everything that comes from above is a blessing.

Long run, short catch.

A thick blanket causes a man to sleep late.

When a man’s belly is filled, he breaks the pot.

People tend to point out the faults in others than their own.

The Parson always christens his own child first.

A woman has a mouth like a fowl.

Think before you speak.

Nothing lasts forever.

That which appears too good, can hurt you.