He earns a farthing and has a penn’orth of thirst.
More Dutch Proverbs:
He lives long who lives well.Dutch
You've got to stare the cat down out of the tree.
Dutch
A wolf hankers after sheep even at his last gasp.
Dutch
A wolf hankers after sheep even at his last gasp.
Dutch
It's good to be off wi' the old love, before ye be on wi' the new.
Dutch
It's bad combing where there is no hair.
Dutch