Grain and graciousness grow on good ground.
More German Proverbs:
Ill gotten goods never thrive.German
If we pay for the music we will take part in the dance.
German
The ass loaded with gold still eats thistles.
German
A bolt does not always fall when it thunders.
German
A wise man, a strong man.
German
Let your head be more than a funnel to your stomach.
German