Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Speak to the devil and you'll hear the clatter
of his hooves.
Speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee.
Speak truth in humility to all people. Only
then can you be a true man.
Speak well of others.
Speak well of the dead or not at all.
Speak well of your friend; of your enemy
neither well nor ill.
Speak well of your friend; of your enemy
say nothing.
Speak well of your friends, and of your
enemy nothing.
Speak what needs to be said, or stay silenth.
Speak when ye're spoken to, do what ye're
bidden, come when ye're ca'd.
Speak when you are spoken to.
Speak whenever you must, hush whenever
you can.
Speak, for God spoke to Moses.
Speak, that I may see thee.
Speaking comes by nature, silence by
understanding.
Speaking French is no proof of intelligence.
Speaking is silver, being silent is gold.
Speaking is silver, silence is gold.
Speaking of the devil.
Speaking silence is better than senseless
speech.
Speaking without thinking is shooting
without aim.
Speaking without thinking is shooting
without taking aim.
Speaking, though speechless, it exercises
dominion over the mind.
Spectators see better than actors.
Speech and action make the perfect conduct.
Speech both conceals and reveals the
thoughts of men.
Speech is oft repented, silence seldom.
Speech is often repented, silence never.
Speech is silver, but silence is golden.
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Speed will get you nowhere if you are
headed in the wrong direction.
Speedy exception is the mother of good
fortune.
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Speedy rise, speedy fall.
Speir at Jock-thief my marrow, if I be a leal
man.
Spend Easter and Christmas with
whomever you want, but celebrate
Mardi Gras with your own.
Spend not, where you may save; spare not,
where you must spend.
Spend words as efficiently as money.
Spend, spend, spend – your children will
pay the debts.
Spending is quick, earning is slow.
Spending it is like pouring water into sand.
Spending your money with many a guest,
empties the kitchen, the cellar and chest.
Spendthrifts are always of necessity greedy
and covetous.
Spent as earned.
Spice is black, but it has a sweet smack.
Spilled water is better than a broken jar.
Spilled wine is a sign of happiness, but
break the bed and all will have long
faces.
Spilt ale is waur than water.
Spilt salt is never all gathered.
Spilt salt is never well collected.
Spinner, spin softly, you disturb me; I am
praying.
Spirit is the sword and experience the
sharpening stone.
Spit at heaven and you'll get it back in your
face.
Spit in the sky, it falls in your eye.
Spit not in the well, you may have to drink
its water.
Spit on the Stane, and it will be wet at the
last.
Spoken words cannot be taken back.
Spouses that love each other say a thousand
things without speaking.
Spread the table and contention will cease.
Spread the word of a Psalm and it becomes
a popular song.
Spread your cloth only as you can draw it.