Between the hand and the lip the soup may be spilt.
More German Proverbs:
Whatever is to be a hook, bends early.German
In time of war the devil makes more room in hell.
German
The cock shuts his eyes when he crows, because he knows it by heart.
German
Confidence begets confidence.
German
Meekness is the pride of the humble.
German
No one is unhappier than the one who believes in happiness.
German