A dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

character see human nature
charity
CHARITY begins at home
CHARITY covers a multitude of sins
he GIVES twice who gives quickly
KEEP your own fish-guts for your own sea-maws
children
Monday’s CHILD is fair of face..
the CHILD is the father of the man
CHILDREN and fools tell the truth
CHILDREN should be seen and not heard
out of the MOUTHS of babes—
NO moon, no man
SPARE the rod and spoil the child
as the TWIG is bent, so is the tree inclined
it takes a whole VILLAGE to bring up a child
children and parents see also family
CHILDREN are certain cares
CLERGYMEN’S sons always turn out badly
like FATHER, like son
like MOTHER, like daughter
PRAISE the child, and you make love to the mother my SON is my son till he gets him a wife . .
WALNUTS and pears you plant for your heirs it is a WISE child that knows its own father
choices see also decision and indecision
a DOOR must either be shut or open
of two EVILS choose the less
MANY are called but few are chosen
you PAYS your money and you takes your choice you cannot RUN with the hare..
SMALL choice in rotten apples
Christianity
the BLOOD of the martyrs is the seed of the Church the CHURCH is an anvil..
MEAT and mass never hindered man
the NEARER the church, the farther from God
circumstances
there are no BIRDS in last year’s nest
CIRCUMSTANCES alter cases
CUT your coat according to your cloth
no matter how long a LOG stays in the water..
it is a LONG lane that has no turning
NEW lords, new laws
OTHER times, other manners
when in ROME, do as the Romans do
STRETCH your arm no further than your sleeve will reach
everyone STRETCHES his legs according to the length of his coverlet
TIMES change and we with time