Better one eye-witness than ten hearsay witnesses.
More Dutch Proverbs:
The rich man has his ice in the summer and the poor man gets his in the winter.Dutch
One lost, two found.
Dutch
Those that dislike cats will be carried to the cemetery in the rain.
Dutch
Heavy purses and light hearts can sustain much.
Dutch
Tis too late to spare when the cask is bare.
Dutch
A plough that worketh, shines; but still water stinks.
Dutch