A woman and a ship ever want mending.
More French Proverbs:
Many a one is good because he can do no mischief.French
Good wine needs no vine.
French
It is better to leave the child's nose dirty than wring it off.
French
Better to have a friend on the road than gold and silver in your purse.
French
Everything passes, everything breaks, everything wearies.
French
He has nothing who has not enough.
French