Yiddish Proverbs

Better ruined ten times than dead once.

Prayers go up and blessings come down.

Many complain of their looks, but none of their brains.

The heart of a man may be compared to a sausage; no one can tell exactly what’s inside.

You buy yourself an enemy when you lend a man money.

You can’t measure the whole world with your own yardstick.

Better an honest slap in the face than an insincere kiss.

You can make the dream bigger than the night.

Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.

In life, each of us must sometimes play the fool.