He that hath been bitten by a serpent is afraid of a rope.
More Dutch Proverbs:
What is wrong today won't be right tomorrow.Dutch
What is long spoken of happens at last.
Dutch
Agree, agree, for the law is costly.
Dutch
He waits long that waits for another man's death.
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The fox never fares better than when he's bann'd.
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The less wit a man has, the less he knows that he wants it.
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