Fat hens lay few eggs.
More German Proverbs:
All wooers are rich, and all captives poor.German
High climbers and deep swimmers never grow old.
German
Better, There he goes, than There he hangs.
German
He who lends to the poor gets his interest from God.
German
The fish lead a pleasant life, they drink when they like.
German
God gives us milk but no jug.
German