Hat in hand goes through the land.
More German Proverbs:
Whatever is given to the poor, is laid out of the reach of fortune.German
More belongs to riding than a pair of boots.
German
Never give advice unasked.
German
Grain and graciousness grow on good ground.
German
He who buys what he don't want, will soon sell what he does want.
German
Gold lies deep in the mountain, dirt on the highway.
German