Stay a while, and lose a mile.
More Dutch Proverbs:
You've got to stare the cat down out of the tree.Dutch
Beware of the man of two faces.
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The fox never fares better than when he's bann'd.
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Put not all your eggs into one basket.
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A sad bride makes a glad wife.
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Never was hood so holy but the devil could get his head into it.
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