One “take this” is better than ten “God help you!”
More German Proverbs:
Anger can't stand, without a strong hand.German
Let not thy right hand know what thy left hand doeth.
German
Slaughter no more than you can well salt.
German
Don't cry "Hurra!" till you are over the ditch.
German
No armour is proof against the gallows.
German
Poverty craves many things, but avarice more.
German