Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Like the needle which clothes others while
remaining naked.
Like the peanut, who forgets its shell.
Like the seaweed that clings to each other
after each passing boat separates them,
so too a family will come together with
the passing of each crisis.
Like the wife wi' the mony dochters, the
best's aye hindmost.
Like to die mends not the Kirkyard.
Like to like, Jack to Gill, a penny a pair.
Like tree, like fruit.
Like trying to put a comb upon the nun's
head.
Like two berries.
Like two drops of water.
Like wash-basin, like towel.
Like water off a duck's back.
Like well like bucket.
Like will to like, as the devil said to the
collier.
Like will to like, be they poor or rich.
Like will to like.
Like wood, like arrow.
Liked gear is half-bought.
Liked geir is half bought.
Likely lies in the mire, and unlikely goes by
it.
Likeness is the mother of love.
Like's an ill mark.
Likes draws to like.
Lilies are whitest in a blackmoor's hand.
Lilly axe can cut down big tree.
Lilly billy-goat hab beard by big bull hab
none.
Lime and lime without manure makes the
farmer rich and the son poor.
Limerick was, Dublin is, and Cork shall be
the finest city of the three.
Limit your desires and you will improve
your health.
Limit your inquiry after knowledge.
Limping justice ne'er will fail To hunt out
the longest trail.
Linden, I want you.
Link by link the coat of mail is made.
Lion in the forest; at home. (At home a
person has the most freedom to do what
they want.)
Lion’s wife be calm so that your husband
catches game head man’s wife hold your
mouth so that your husband builds a
village. (don’t gossip)
Lions believe that everyone shares their
state of mind.
Lions in time of peace; deer in war.
Lion-skins were never had cheap.
Lip courtesy avails much and costs little.
Lip courtesy pleases much and costs little.
Lip-honour costs little, yet may bring in
much.
Lippen to me but look to yoursel.
Lips break the village. (Gossip and slander
cause enmity between people.)
Lips go, laps go, he that eats, let him pay.
Liquor never hurt a cheap man.
Listen a hundred times; ponder a thousand
times; speak once.
Listen or your tongue will keep you deaf.
Listen to all, pluck a feather from every
passing goose, but follow no one
absolutely.
Listen to all, plucking a feather from every
passing goose, but, follow no one
absolutely.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, in
order to become wise in your future.
Listen to that which is openly and seriously
spoken.
Listen to that which is well said even if it is
from the mouth of an enemy.
Listen to the mountain wind, 'til the streams
abate.
Listen to the old and you won't be mistaken.
Listen to the sound of the river and you will
catch a trout.
Listen to the sound of the river and you will
get a trout.
Listen to the voice of nature, For it holds
treasures for you.
Listen to the voice of your blood.
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