A still sow eats up all the draff.
More Dutch Proverbs:
A man in not known till he cometh to honour.Dutch
For great evils strong remedies.
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It flows like a fountain from a broomstick.
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He thinks to catch shell-fish in the trees.
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A thief makes opportunity.
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Smoke, stench, and a troublesome wife are what drive men from home.
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