The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.
More German Proverbs:
Intelligence is the best capital.German
Paper is patient.
German
Saying and doing are two things.
German
Good wine ruins the purse, and bad the stomach.
German
Eat your fish while it is still fresh and marry the girl while she is still young.
German
He that marries for love has good nights, but sorry days.
German