Great Throughts Treasury

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Estonian Proverbs

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"Who talks a lot lies a lot."

"Who takes care of a widow's 'hole' will inherit the heavenly kingdom."

"Who talks a lot will be in trouble."

"Who talks a lot will get little done."

"Who wanders all the moors will taste all the berries."

"Who touches all will see many a thing."

"Who toils and moils will be helped by God."

"Who wants to teach others has to be learned himself."

"Who wants will get."

"Who wants to makes his friend his enemy should loan him some money."

"Who weds a widow with three children takes four thieves into his house."

"Who works hard will feel no hunger."

"Who whisks himself on a Saturday will be punished by God."

"Who works hard alone will gobble alone."

"Who's lazy when living will be lazy when dying."

"Wise is who admits he is still ignorant."

"Who works in sweat will eat with appetite."

"You cannot eat downwind, you will get the chaff in your eyes."

"You shall have the good that you bring."