One bee is as good as a handful of flies.
More German Proverbs:
One kisses the child for the mother's sake, and the mother for the child's sake.German
It's a sin to steal a pin.
German
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
German
A dram of discretion is worth a pound of wisdom.
German
Wherever there is mischief, there is sure to be a priest and a woman in it.
German
Necessity seeks bread where it is to be found.
German