More afraid than hurt.
More German Proverbs:
One should be born either a king or a fool.German
Better give nothing than stolen alms.
German
Everything would be well were there not a "but."
German
If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help.
German
One hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after.
German
In bad luck, hold out; in good luck, hold in.
German