Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He that will not be counselled, cannot be
helped.
He that will not be saved needs no preacher.
He that will not hear motherhead, shall hear
stepmotherhead.
He that will not look forward must look
behind.
He that will not strive in this world should
not have come into it.
He that will not when he can, cannot when
he will.
He that will not when he may, shalt not
when he wald.
He that will not when he may, when he will
he shall have any.
He that will not work shall not eat.
He that will steal a pin will steal a better
thing.
He that will steal an egg will steal an ox.
He that will swear will lie.
He that will take the bird must not scare it.
He that will thrive must first ask his wife.
He that will thrive must rise at five; He that
hath thriven may lie till seven.
He that will to Cupar maun to Cupar.
He that will, does more that he that can.
He that wills not to feed a cat feeds the mice.
He that winna be ruled by the rudder maun
be ruled by the rock.
He that winna thole maun flit mony a hole.
He that winna when he may shanna when
he wad.
He that won't listen, must feel.
He that woos a widow must woo her day
and night.
He that would be a leader must be a bridge.
He that would be healthy must wear his
winter clothes in summer.
He that would be ill served should keep
plenty of servants.
He that would be old long, must be old
betimes.
He that would beat his dog can easily find a
stick.
He that would cheat a Jew, must be a Jew.
He that would eat the fruit must climb the
tree.
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He that would eat the kernel must crack the
nut.
He that would go to sea for pleasure would
go to hell for a pastime.
He that would hang his dog gives out first
that he is mad.
He that would hang his dog, gives out first,
that he is mad.
He that would have a beautiful wife should
choose her on a Saturday.
He that would have a thing done quickly
and well must do it himself.
He that would have eggs must endure the
cackling of hens.
He that would have the fruit, must climb the
tree.
He that would have the kernel must crack
the shell.
He that would heal a wound must not
handle it.
He that would jest must take a jest, or else to
let it alone were best.
He that would keep his eye sound must tie
up his hand.
He that would keep his house clean must
not let priest or pigeon into it.
He that would learn to pray, let him go to
sea.
He that would live for aye, must eat sage in
May.
He that would live in peace and rest, must
hear, and see, and say the best.
He that would make a fool of himself will
find many to help him.
He that would make a golden gate, must
bring a nail to it daily.
He that would please all, and himself too,
Undertakes what he cannot do.
He that would stop everybody's mouth
needs plenty of flour.
He that would the daughter win Must with
the mother first begin.
He that you seat upon your shoulder will
often try to get upon your head.
He that's a wise man by day is no fool by
night.