Put not thy hand between the bark and the tree.
More English Proverbs:
If you would know the value of a ducat, try to borrow one.
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Make not your sail too big for the ballast.
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Take heed is a fair thing.
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Take care of your pennies and your pounds will take care of your heirs and barristers.
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One acre of performance, is worth twenty of the land of promise.
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