Poor folk’s wisdom goes for little.
More Dutch Proverbs:
That is good wisdom which is wisdom in the end.Dutch
A hired horse and one's own spurs make short miles.
Dutch
After the sour comes the sweet.
Dutch
The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor.
Dutch
Twixt the spoon and the lip, the morsel may slip.
Dutch
Put your hand in your conscience and see if it does not come out as black as pitch.
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