The ass loaded with gold still eats thistles.
More German Proverbs:
No song, no supper.German
No song, no supper.
German
At court there are many hands, but few hearts.
German
The praise of a thousand jesters counts for nothing against the reprimand of one wise man.
German
It's a sin to steal a pin.
German
Don't throw away your dirty water till you have got clean.
German