We make big promises to avoid little presents.
More French Proverbs:
What you lose in the fire, you will find amongst the ashes.French
There's no guarding against the privy thief.
French
A favour ill placed is great waste.
French
The first comer grinds first.
French
People make the bells say what they please.
French
For overbuying there's no help but selling again.
French