Green wood gives more smoke than heat.
More German Proverbs:
The egg will be more knowing than the hen.German
He who builds by the roadside has many masters.
German
When old horses get warm, they are not easily held in.
German
Who is not ashamed of his sins, sins double.
German
If you want to live long, be healthy and fat, drink like a dog and eat like a cat.
German
One must plough with the horses he has.
German