He is like the gardener’s dog, who don’t eat cabbage and will let no one else eat them.
More French Proverbs:
Everyone according to their talent and every talent according to its work.French
Better to have a friend on the road than gold and silver in your purse.
French
Do you want better bread than wheaten?
French
Only he who does nothing makes a mistake.
French
All is luck or ill luck in this world.
French
A man may threaten yet be afraid.
French