From the father comes honour, from the mother comfort.
More Dutch Proverbs:
Little thieves have iron chains, and great thieves gold ones.Dutch
It is ill sailing against wind and tide.
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Borrowing brings care.
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He said devil, but meant you.
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He that hath many irons in the fire, some of them will cool.
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Smoke, stench, and a troublesome wife are what drive men from home.
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