dictionar expresii engleza part2

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1. A fair FACE, foul heart.La chip frumos si la inim gunos.Sim. Fair without, foul within.

2. The FACE is the index of the mind.Chipul omului e oglinda sufletului.

3. We carry our neighbours' FAILI!" in sight# $e thro$ our o$n crimeso%er our shoulders.

Vezi mai nti gunoiul din ochiul tu si apoi vorbeste pe altul de ru.. FAI& is not fair, but that $hich leases.

!u e frumos ce e frumos" e frumos ce#mi place mie.!u#mi place pentru c#i frumos" ci#i frumos pentru c#mi place.Sim. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Cf. The CROW thinks her own birds fairest.$. o flying from FATE.

%in ce ti#e ursit nu poti s scapi.!u va scpa omul de ce e ursit s pteasc.Sim. Whatever happens, all happens as it should.

Cf. The FT!" will happen # $e that is born to be $%&!" shall never be

drowned # What '(ST be, must be.&. The FATE( $ill haen.

Ce ti#e scris" n frunte ti#e pus.Sim. Whatever happens all happens as it should.Cf. %o flyin) from FT! # $e that is born to be $%&!" shall never be drowned

# What '(ST be must be.'. After a thrifty FAT)E&, a rodigal son.

(atl adun paiele ca aurul" fiul risipeste aurul ca paiele.)anii strngtorului pe mna risipitorului.Sim. The father buys, the son bi)s, the )rand*hild sells, and his son be)s.

Cf. fter a )reat &!TT!R *omes a )reat spender.*. Li*e FAT)E&, li*e son.

Ce fel e tata e si fiul.Cf. C$+ off the old blo*k # -ike 'OT$!R, like dau)hter.

+. Li*e FAT)E&, li*e son# li*e mother li*e daughter.Copiii dup printi" ca poamele dup pom.Cf. C$+ off the old blo*k # -ike 'OT$!R, like dau)hter.

1,. +ne FAT)E& can suort ten children# ten children cannot suort one

father.-n tat poate s hrneasc zece fii" dar zece fii nu pot s hrneasc un tat.Cf. One FT$!R is enou)h to )overn one hundred sons, but not a hundred sonsone father.

11. +ne FAT)E& is enough to go%ern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sonsone father.

-n printe pe toti copiii i hrneste" iar copiii toti p#un printe nu#l pot hrni.


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Cf. One FT$!R *an support ten *hildren ten *hildren *annot support one

father.12. The FAT)E&" ha%e eaten sour graes, and the children's teeth are set on

edge.

rintii au mncat struguri necopti si au strepezit dintii copiilor.

rintii mnnc mere acre /agurid0 si copiilor li se strepezesc dintii.rintii au mncat agurid si copiilor li s#au strepezit dintii.dam a mncat mrul ns dintii nostri strepezesc. ze4iel 1*" 2 5 6ezechiel 1*" 2

13. A FALT confessed is half redressed.catul mrturisit este pe 7umtate iertat.

1. E%ery one can find FALT# fe$ can do better.Lesne a critica" dar anevoie a alctui.

1$. )e that commits a FALT thin*s e%eryone sea*s of it.8mul nedrept se teme de toti.Cine se stie cu musca pe cciul se apr.

Vinovatul negonit fuge.Sim. The faulty stands on his )uard.1&. FALT" are thic* $here lo%e is thin.

-nde#i dragoste putin" lesne#i a gsi pricin.1'. )ard is for any man all FALT" to mend.

!u poti ndrepta lumea cu umrul.1*. The first FALT" are theirs that commit them, the second theirs that ermit

them.

Cnd te#a nselat cineva o dat" e de vin el9 cnd te#a nselat a doua oar" esti devin singur.Sim. $e that de*eives me on*e, shame fall him if he de*eives me twi*e, shame

fall me.1+. FA-+& is deceitful, and beauty is %ain.

:nseltor este farmecul si desart este frumusetea. roverbs 31" 3, 5 ilde 31" 3,

2,. FEA& gi%es $ings.;rica are picioare lungi.

21. FEA& hath a uic* ear.8mul fricos totdeauna umbl cu gheata n sn.

22. FEA& is stronger than lo%e.-nde este fric nu ncape dragoste.

23. FEA& *ees and loo*s to the %ineyard, and not the o$ner.;rica pzeste via /pdurea" bostnria" pepenii0./ar. Fear keeps the )arden better than the )ardener.

2. Foolish FEA& doubleth danger.;rica totdeauna aduce prime7die.Sim. Fear takes molehills for mountains.

2$. o FECE against ill fortune.%ac n#ai noroc si parte" degeaba te scoli de noapte.


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2&. FIEL(" ha%e eyes, and $oods ha%e ears.Cmpu#i cu ochi" pdurea cu urechi.durea are urechi si cmpul nu putini ochi.Sim. The day has eyes, the ni)ht has ears.

Cf. W--S have ears.

2'. !i%e a clo$n your FI!E&, and he $ill ta*e your hand.:i dai degetul" el ti apuc mna.%ai un deget si#ti ia mna toat.Cf. &ive him an +%C$ and he0ll take an ell.

2*. A little FI&E burns u a great deal of corn.8 scnteie e de a7uns ca s ard gireada ntreag.Cf. Of a small SR1 a )reat fire.

2+. FI&E is the test of gold# ad%ersity of friendshi.Vremea pe prieten" ca focul pe aur" n adevr l#arat./ar. Fire is the test of )old.

Cf. &O-" is tried in the fire.

3,. If you lay $ith FI&E you get burnt.Cine se 7oac cu focul se frige.!u te 7uca cu focul" c ndat te prlesti.Sim. $e warms too near that burns.

31. It is a dangerous FI&E that begins in the bed stra$.


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3+. The FI") al$ays stin*s from the head do$n$ards.estele de la cap se#mpute./ar. Fish be)ins to stink at the head.

,. 0ou must not teach FI") to s$im.e vultur nveti s zboare>

Sim. n old fo3 needs learn no *raft.1. It is good FI")I! in troubled $aters.(ulbur apa ca s pescuiasc.

2. It is ill FI")I! before the net.


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$. A secret F+E gi%es a sudden blo$.Crbunele acoperit pe nesimtite te arde.;ereste#te de crbunele acoperit.

$$. "hort F+L1 are soon angry.=ic ca acul si ru ca dracul.

$&. F+LL0 and learning often d$ell together.-nde e nvttur mult e si nebunie mult.$'. A F++L and his money are soon arted.

;iecare nebun poate s cstige bani" dar nu poate s#i pstreze.$*. A F++L belie%es e%erything.

8mul prost crede tot.rostul face ce vede si ce aude crede. roverbs 1" 1$ 5 ilde 1" 1$

$+. A F++L may as* more uestions in an hour than a $ise man can ans$er inse%en years.

-n prost poate s pun mai multe ntrebri dect poate un ntelept s rspund.

Cf. FOO-S ask 5uestions that wise men *annot answer.&,. A F++L may gi%e a $ise man counsel.


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Sim. Set a fool to roast e))s, and a wise man to eat them # Fools build houses,

and wise men live in them.',. If you had all the $it in the $orld F++L" $ould fell you.

:ntre multi nebuni si cel mai ntelept se pierde.'1. Who has neither F++L" nor beggars nor $hores among his *indred, $as

born of a stro*e of thunder.@otul si curva au fost de cnd lumea.'2. /etter a bare F++T than none.

=ai bine schiop dect fr picioare.'3. /etter the F++T sli than the tongue.

Vorba pe unde a iesit" mai bine s fi tusit.=ai bine este cderea pe pamnt dect cderea din pricina limbii. cclesiasticus 2," 1* 5


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*$. F+&TE is %ariant.!orocul e schimbtor.

*&. F+&TE *noc*s once at least at e%ery man's gate.8mul numai o dat#n viat d cu norocul fat./ar. Opportunity never kno*ks twi*e at any man0s door.

*'. When F+&TE *noc*s, oen the door.!orocu nu st n drum.!u da binelui cu piciorul" c pe urm o s#i duci dorul./ar. When fortune smiles, embra*e her.

**. F+&TE's $heel is ne%er stoed.!orocul se#nvrte ca roata.!orocu#i ca o scar" unul cnd se suie" altul se coboar./ar. %ot only ou)ht fortune to be pi*tured on a wheel, but every thin) else in theworld.

*+. )e that has to do $ith $hat is F+L ne%er comes a$ay clean.Cine umbl cu fer se umple de rugin.

Cf. $e that measures O+- shall anoint his fin)ers # $e that tou*hes +TC$ shallbe defiled.+,. )e that has but F+& and sends fi%e, has no need of a urse.

Cinci cstig" sapte mnnc" ce rmne bag n pung.Cine cheltuieste peste ceea ce cstig n#are#n cas mmlig.

+1. An old F+2 is not easily snared.Vulpea btrn nu cade n curse.Sim. 4ou *annot *at*h old birds with *haff.

+2. At length the F+2 is brought to the furrier.Vulpea dup moarte de co7ocari are parte.Sim. !very fo3 must pay his own skin to the flayer.

+3. At length the F+2 turns mon*.Vulpea" dup ce a mbtrnit" s#a fcut ginrit.

+. )e sets the F+2 to *ee his geese.


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1,,. A F&IE( in a $ay is better than a enny in the urse.-n prieten face mai mult dect o pung de galbeni.Sim. friend in the market is better than money in the *hest.

1,1. A F&IE( in need is a friend indeed.rietenul la vreme de nevoie se cunoaste.

:n vremea necazului se cunosc prietenii./ar. friend is never known till a man have need.1,2. A good F&IE( is a treasure.

Cine a aflat n lume prieten adevrat" el o comoar bogat n viata sa a cstigat.rieten adevrat" avere nepretuit. cclesiasticus &" 1 5


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Sim. Take heed of re*on*iled enemies and of meat twi*e boiled.

Cf. CBB&! twi*e *ooked is death.11. They must hunger in F&+"T that $ill not $or* in heat.

Cine vara petrece cntnd" iarna rmne flmnd.Cine vara st si doarme" iarna" biet" moare de foame.

Cine n#are vara minte" iarna nu mnnc plcinte.11$. Forbidden F&IT is s$eet.;ructul oprit e mai dulce./ar. Stolen fruit is sweet.Cf. Stolen WT!RS are sweet.

?enesis 3" & 5 ;acerea" 3" &11&. )e that $ould eat the F&IT must climb the tree.

inea nu vine singur la tine" ci trebuie s#o cauti.11'. +ut of the F&0I!36A into the fire.

cdea din cldare /ceaun0 n foc.11*. The F&0I!36A said to the *ettle, 8A%aunt, blac* bro$s98

Dde ciob de oal spart.Sim. The kiln *alls the oven burnt2hearth # The pot *alls the kettle bla*k.Cf. Thou art a bitter B+R", said the raven to the starlin) # The 1!TT-! *alls thepot bla*k2brows 6burnt2arse7.

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1. The GAME is not worth the candle.Nu face fata ct ata.Mai mare daraua dect ocaua.

2. !A7I!, $omen and $ine, $hile they laugh, they ma*e men ine.

(rei lucruri nu las n pace pe omA vinul" femeia si banul.Sim. "i*in), drabbin) and drinkin) brin) men to destru*tion # lay, women, and

wine undo men lau)hin).

Cf. Three thin)s drive a man out of his house 2 S'O1!, rain and a s*oldin) wife.3. o !A&(E $ithout its $eeds.

)uruieni se gsesc si n cea mai bun grdin.Sim. On fat land )row foulest weeds.

. +ur last !A&7ET is made $ithout oc*ets.!#o s iei lumea cu tine" ci tot o para legat de deget.Sim. Shrouds have no po*kets # To the )rave a pall, and that0s all.

$. /orro$ed !A&7ET" ne%er fit $ell.

@aina mprumutat nu tine de cald.&. one says his !A&E& is full.

!imeni nu se vait de gras.'. arro$ !AT)E&E(, $idely sent.

Ce#a cstigat ntr#o var" a but ntr#o sear.*. All his !EE"E are s$ans.

?ina vecinului totdeauna#i curc.?ina vecinului e mai gras.


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)un s fie gina mea" tot mai bun pare a vecinului.?ina vecinului are oule mai mari.uica de la vecin ni se pare gsc mare.Sim. The )rass is always )reener on the other side of the fen*e # Our nei)hbour0s

*ow yields more milk than ours # Our nei)hbour0s )round yields better *orn than

ours.+. +ne !EE&ATI+ asseth a$ay, and another generation cometh: but theearth abideth for e%er.

-n neam trece si altul vine" dar pmntul rmne ntotdeauna. cclesiastes 1" 5 cclesiastul 1"

1,. !ETLE is that gentle does.8mul bun dup fapte se cunoaste.)unttile fac pe oameni a fi de neam bun.

11. After a great !ETTE& comes a great sender.-nul adun" altul risipeste.Sim. The father buys, the son bi)s, the )rand*hild sells, and his son be)s.

Cf. fter a thrifty FT$!R, a prodi)al son.12. E%ery man has his 4roer5 !IFT.;iecare are de la %umnezeu darul lui. 6 Corinthians '" ' 5 6 Corinteni '" '

13. e%er loo* a !IFT horse in the mouth.Calul de dar nu se caut la dinti./ar. -ook not a )ift 6)iven7 horse in the mouth # %o man ou)ht to look a )ifthorse in the mouth.

1. Who recei%es a !IFT sells his liberty.-nde e mit" acolo si nedreptate./ar. Bound is he that )ifts taketh.

1$. !IFT" blind the eyes.%arurile orbesc ochii. Eodus 23" * 5 6esirea 23" *

1&. There is not so bad a !ILL, but there's as bad a Will."i#a gsit hrbul capacul" tigva dopul si lelea brbatul.Cf. !very 8C1 mus have his 8ill.

1'. A man cannot !I-E $hat he hasn't got.!imeni nu poate da ceea ce nu are.!u poti da ceea ce nu ai.Sim. Where nothin) is, nothin) *an be had # +t is hard to )et a sto*kin) off a bare

le).

Cf. Where nothin) is the 1+%& must lose his ri)ht # $e that has %OT$+%& needfear to lose nothin).

1*. It is better to !I-E than to recei%e.=ai bine este a da dect a lua.=ai bine s dai dect s capeti./ar. Better )ive than take # +t is more blessed to )ive than to re*eive.

cts 2," 3$ 5 ;apte 2," 3$


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1+. )e !I-E" t$ice $ho gi%es uic*ly.%arul dat la vreme e dar ndoit.Lucrul la timp druit pretuieste ndoit.

2,. )e that is long !I-I! *no$s not ho$ to gi%e.%arul cel trziu nu are putere de dar.

Sim. )ift mu*h e3pe*ted is paid, not )iven.21. To strain at a !AT and s$allo$ a camel.


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32. Whom !+( lo%es, his bitch brings forth igs.Cnd vrea %omnul vine si dracu cu colaci.Cf. &ood T$+%&S *ome to some when they are asleep.

33. Whom !+( $ill hel, nothing does harm.%umnezeu cnd ti a7ut si fierul se face plut.

/ar. Whom &od will help, none *an hinder.3. 0ou cannot ser%e !+( and 7ammon.!u puteti s slu7iti lui %umnezeu si lui =amona.Cf. %o man *an serve two 'ST!RS. =attheF &" 2 5 =atei &" 2 Lu4e 1&" 13 5 Luca 1&" 13

3$. !+('s mill grinds slo$ but sure.%umnezeu nu rmne la nimeni dator./ar. The mills of &od )rind slowly, yet they )rind e3*eedin) small.

3&. The !+(" send nuts to those $ho ha%e no teeth.%umnezeu trimite omului alune" cnd nu mai are dinti.

Sim. They have most bread who have least teeth.3'. )e that !+E" softly goes safely.Cine merge ncet departe a7unge.Sim. Fair and softly )oes far.

Cf. Soft pa*e &O!S far # S-OW but sure.3*. "oft ace !+E" far.

-n pas dup altul departe te duce.Sim. Fair and softly )oes far.

Cf. $e that &O!S softly )oes safely # S-OW but sure.3+. Tell me $ith $hom thou !+E"T, and I'll tell thee $hat thou doest.


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$. !++( is good, but better carries it.)inele peste bine nu stric.

&. othing so !++( but it might ha%e been better.(ot rul are si partea lui de bine./ar. %othin) so bad but it mi)ht have been worse.

'. Ill3gotten !++(" ne%er roser.verea cu nselciune cstigat" scade.verea cu rea#credint nu aduce folos./ar. +ll2)otten 6!vil2)otten7 )ains seldom prosper.Sim. What is )ot over the devil0s ba*k is spent under his belly.

*. !++"E and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing.Ce mi#e (anda" ce mi#e =anda.Ce mi#e baba Dada" ce mi#e Dada baba.Ce mi#e popa


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/ar. n unbidden )uest must brin) his stool with him.

Sim. $e who *omes un*alled sits unserved.

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1. A HAIR of the dog that bit you.Nu lsa s te muste cinele fr s-i smulgi din pr.

2. o )AI& so small but has his shado$."i firul de pr si are umbra sa.aiul ct de mic si are umbra sa.;ie tufa ct de mic" si are umbra ei.

3. &ed )AI de%il's hair.%e om rossi de cal blan s te feresti ca de satan.Sim. red beard and a bla*k head, *at*h him with a )ood tri*k and take him

dead.. /et$een the )A77E& and the an%il.

fi ntre ciocan si nicoval.Du e a fi ntre ciocan si ilu.Cf. ut not thy $%" between the bark and the tree.

$. /et$een the )A( and the li the morsel may sli.%e la mn pn#la gur se pierde mbuctura.Cf. 'any a S-+ between the *up and the lip.

&. )e that is fed at another's )A( may stay long ere he be full. ru cnd astepti de la mna altuia.Cine bea ap din pumni strini nu se satur niciodat.%in pumni strini nu te saturi cnd bei ap.Sim. $e that waits upon another0s tren*her, makes many a little dinner.

Cf. Who depends upon another man0s TB-! often dines late.'. 7any *iss the )A( they $ish cut off.


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13. )e that is born to be )A!E( shall ne%er be dro$ned.Cine moare spnzurat nu moare necat.Cf. %o flyin) from FT! # The FT!" will happen # What '(ST be, must be.

1. Call no man )A660 till he dies.=ai nainte de sfrsit pe nimeni s nu#l socotesti fericit.

Cf. R+S! no man till he is dead. cclesiasticus 11" 2* 5


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2'. A bald )EA( is soon sha%en.Chelul lesne se tunde.e chel usor l tunzi.

2*. A forgetful )EA( ma*es a $eary air of heels.Cine n#are cap" s aib picioare.

-nde nu#i cap" vai de picioare.%ac nu e cap" vai de picioare.Sim. -ittle wit in the head makes mu*h work for the feet # Who has not

understandin), let him have le)s.2+. /etter be the )EA( of a dog than the tail of a lion.

=ai bine cap de pisic dect coad de leu.Sim. Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a lion # Better be the head of a

li:ard than the tail of a lion # Better be the head of a mouse than the tail of a lion #Better be the head of a pike than the tail of a stur)eon.

3,. )e that has a )EA( of glass must not thro$ stones at another.Cine are cap de sticl" s nu arunce n nimeni.

Sim. $e that has a house of )lass must not throw stones at another # eople wholive in )lass houses shouldn0t throw stones.

Cf. $e that has a $!" of wa3 must not walk in the sun.31. )e that has a )EA( of $ax must not $al* in the sun.

!u merge la soare de fric s nu i se topeasc nasul.Sim. Be not a baker if your head be of butter # eople who live in )lass houses

shouldn0t throw stones # # Who has skirts of straw needs fear the fire.Cf. $e that has a $!" of )lass must not throw stones at another.

32. 7ic*le )EA(, little $it.Cap mare" minte putin.

33. The )EA( grey, and no brains yet.%e ani mare si minte n#are.Sim. %o fool to the old fool.

3. When the )EA( aches all the body is the $orse.Capul cnd te doare" tot trupul boleste. 6 Corinthians 12" 2& 5 6 Corinteni 12" 2&

3$. "o many )EA(", so many minds.Cte capete" attea preri.Cf. So many '!%, so many opinions.

3&. )EALT) is better than $ealth.


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3*. )EA& much, sea* little.Cu vreme si fr vreme multe s asculti" iar de grit numai la vreme si putine striesti.Cf. $!R and see and say nothin).

3+. E%ery )EA&T has its o$n ache.

(ot obrazul si are necazul.Cf. !very man has his CROSS to bear.,. Faint )EA&T ne%er $on fair lady.

-nde este fric nu ncape dragoste.1. othing is imossible to a $illing )EA&T.

!u#ti este puterea ct ti este vrerea./ar. %othin) is impossible to a willin) mind.

Sim. )ood heart *on5uers ill fortune.Cf. Where there0s a W+--, there0s a way.

2. What the )EA&T thin*s, the tongue sea*s.Ce#i n gus" si#n cpus.

6nima o am pe limb.Ce are pe inim are pe buze.Sim. $e wears his heart upon his sleeve # $is heart is in his mouth.Cf. Out of the B(%"%C! of the heart the mouth speaketh.

3. The )EA&T's letter is read in the eye.8chii sunt oglinda inimii.Sim. +n the FOR!$!" and the eye, the le*ture of the mind doth lie.Cf. The !4! lets in love.

. The )EA&T's mirth does ma*e the face fair.6nima cnd se#nveseleste" fata nfloreste.

$. +ne's o$n )EA&T) is go$d's $orth.=ai bine n bordeiul meu dect n palatul tu. mai bine n coliba ta dect n palatul altuia.Sim. !ast, west, home0s best # $ome is home, thou)h it be never so homely.

Cf. n !%&-+S$'%0s home is his *astle # There is no -C! like home.&. There is no going to )EA-E in a sedan.

n#s#a7ungi la %umnezeu" mii de sfinti n drumul tu" toti cu mna#ntins ceu./ar. To )o to heaven in a featherbed.

'. Where the )E(!E is lo$est, men may soonest o%er.este gardul mititel sare si#un ctel./ar. low hed)e is easily leaped over # 'en leap over where the hed)e is lowest.

*. )ELL and destruction are ne%er full.6adul si adncul nu se pot stura. roverbs 2'" 2, 5 ilde 2'" 2,

+. )ELL is a%ed $ith good intentions.


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$1. )e that comes of a )E must scrae.Ce naste din gin rcie la pmnt.Cf. That that *omes of a CT will *at*h mi*e.

$2. )e that lea%es the )I!)WA0 to cut short, commonly goes about.


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&&. )++& is the re$ard of %irtue.8noarea se tine de virtute ca umbra trupului de tine.

&'. Where there is no )++&, there is no grief.Cinstea cu rusinea nu pot sta mpreun.

&*. !reat )++&" are great burdens.

8brazul /;ata0 subtire cu mare cheltuial se tine.Sim. The more *ost, the more honour.&+. )+6E deferred ma*eth the heart sic*.

steptarea prea ndelungat mbolnveste inima. roverbs 13" 12 5 ilde 13" 12

',. )+6E ma*eth not ashamed.!de7dea nu rusineaz. Domans $" $ 5 Domani $" $

'1. Too much )+6E decei%es.-nde este nde7de mult" acolo este si desertciune.Sim. $ope often deludes the foolish man.

'2. Who li%es by )+6E $ill die by hunger.Cel ce trieste spernd e n risc de a muri de foame.Cine trieste nd7duind moare 7induind.Sim. $e that lives in hope hath a slender diet.

'3. A boisterous )+&"E must ha%e a rough bridle.La calul nrvit" pinten ascutit.

'. A hired )+&"E tired ne%er.;iecare pune bucuros seaua pe iapa vecinului.

'$. A )+&"E, a $ife, and a s$ord may be she$ed, but not lent.usca" calul si femeia nu se mprumut.(rei lucruri nu se mprumutA calul" nevasta si pusca.

'&. A )+&"E may stumble that has four legs.Calul c e cu patru picioare si tot se poticneste.Sim. +t is a )ood horse that never stumbles.

''. A running )+&"E needs no sur.La calul cel bun" numai o lovitur i este de a7uns./ar. "o not spur a free horse # )ood horse should be seldom spurred.

Sim. The beast that )oes always never wants blows.'*. )e that has a $hite )+&"E and a fair $ife ne%er $ants trouble.

Calu bun si nevasta frumoas ti pun capu.Vinul bun" nevasta frumoas sunt dou veninuri dulci.

'+. Li%e, )+&"E, and you'll get grass.


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*1. "cabbed )+&"E cannot abide the comb.Calul rios se scarpin de copacul scorburos.

*2. The common )+&"E is $orst shod.e mgarul mai multora" lupul l mnnc.

*3. The )+&"E that dra$s most is most $hied.

(ot n boul l de trage d.*. Who hath no )+&"E may ride on a staff.Cine n#are cal" s urce pe 7os la deal.

*$. 0ou can ta*e a )+&"E to the $ater, but you can't ma*e him drin*.e porc nu#l faci s bea ap din fedeles.

*&. 0ou loo* for the )+&"E you ride on."ede pe mgar si caut mgarul.Cf. The B(TC$!R looked for his knife and it was in his mouth # 4ou are like theman that sou)ht his 'R!, and he ridin) on her.

*'. Trust not a )+&"E's heel, nor a dog's tooth.;emeia" pusca si calul n#are crezmnt.

**. )e that rec*ons $ithout his )+"T must rec*on t$ice.;ace socoteala fr birtas.


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+'. )!E& dri%es the $olf out of the $oods.;oamea goneste pe lup din pdure.

+*. )!E& finds no fault $ith the coo*ery.;oamea e cel mai bun buctar.Sim. $un)er is the best sau*e # $un)er makes hard beans sweet.

++. All are not )TE&" that blo$ the horn.!u toate femeile cu cheile la bru sunt gospodine.1,,. )e that )&T" another hurts himself.

Du faci" ru gsesti.Cf. $e that '+SC$+!F hat*hes, mis*hief *at*hes.

1,1. A )"/A( must be deaf and the $ife blind to ha%e uietness.)rbatul surd si nevasta oarb" cea mai tihnit cstorie.Cnd muierea#i mut si brbatul surd" viata cea mai bun ntre amndoi./ar. deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy *ouple.

1,2. )"/A(, don't belie%e $hat you see, but $hat I tell you.!u crede" brbate" ce vezi cu ochii" ci crede ce#ti spun eu.

1,3. The )"/A( is al$ays the last to *no$.!u stie brbatul ce stie satul./ar. The *u*kold is the last that knows of it.

1,. The )"/A( is the head of the $ife.)rbatul este cap femeii. phesians $" 23 5 feseni $" 23 6 Corinthians 11" 3 5 6 Corinteni 11" 3

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1. An IDLE erson is the de!il"s cushion.

Lenevia e perina dracului.2. /e not I(LE, and you shall not be longing.

8mul harnic" muncitor" de pine nu duce dor.3. I(LE eole ha%e the least leisure.

Lenesul mai mult alearg.Sim. slu))ard takes an hundred steps be*ause he would not take one in due

time.. I(LEE"" is the *ey of o%erty.

Lenea e nceputul srciei.Lenea e cucoan mare care n#are de mncare./ar. Sloth is the key to poverty.

Cf. The S-OT$F(- man is the be))ar0s brother.$. I(LEE"" is the mother of all %ice.

Lenea e nceputul ruttilor.(rndvia e muma tuturor ruttilor./ar. +dleness is the root 6mother7 of all evil.

Cf. By "O+%& nothin) we learn to do ill.

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&. /y I!+&ACE $e mista*e, and by mista*es $e learn.?resind nvat omul.=ulte gresesti" multe nveti.Sim. Failure tea*hes su**ess # 'istakes are often the best tea*hers.

'. )e that does ILL hates the light.

8ricine face rele urste lumina. Hohn 3" 2, 5 6oan 3" 2,*. ILL gotten, ill sent.

verea cu nselciune cstigat" scade./ar. !vil )otten, evil spent.

+. +f one ILL come many.-n necaz naste pe cellalt.-n necaz abia il trece si vin n locul lui zece.Sim. "is)ra*es are like *herries, one draws another # One misfortune *omes on

the ne*k of another.

Cf. '+SFORT(%!S never *ome sin)ly.

1,. ILL LC1 is good for something."i rul cteodat prinde bine la ceva."i nenorocirea i cteodat bun.Cf. %othin) so B" in whi*h there is not somethin) of )ood.

11. An ILL T& is soon done. mai usor a face ru ca bine9 a strica ca a drege.

12. !i%e him an IC), and he'll ta*e an ell.:i dai un ort si#ti ia un cot.Cf. &ive a *lown your F+%&!R, and he will take your hand.

13. I("T&0 is fortune's right hand, and frugality her left.Cumptul tine sntatea omului si hrnicia tine averea.

1. I&+ not used soon rusts.;ierul nentrebuintat rugineste.Cf. R(ST eats up iron.

1$. I&+ $hets iron.;ier pe fier ascute.Sim. One knife whets another.

roverbs 2'" 1' 5 ilde 2'" 1'1&. "tri*e $hile the I&+ is hot.

)ate fierul ct /pn0 e cald.Sim. 'ake hay while the sun shines # $oist your sail when the wind is fair.

#1. E!ery #A$% &ust ha!e his #ill.

Tot sacul si gseste peticul.Cf. There is not so bad a GILL, but there's as bad a Will.

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urul e cheia ce merge la toate ncuietorile.Sim. There is no lo*k but a )olden key will open it.

Cf. %o -OC1 will hold a)ainst the power of )old. $. The 1IC1 of the dam hurts not the colt.

-nde d mama" carnea creste.

&. E%ery man is a 1I! in his o$n house.(ot omul e mprat n casa lui.;iecare e stpn n casa sa./ar. !very )room is a kin) at home.Sim. !very do) is a lion at home.

Cf. COC1 is bold on his own dun)hill.'. Li*e 1I!, li*e eole.

Cum e domnu si servitoru./ar. -ike prin*e, like people.

Cf. -ike 'ST!R, like man.*. The 1I! is dead. Long li%e the 1ing9

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1. The LA)*+RER is worthy of his hire.Vrednic este muncitorul de plata sa. Lu!e 1", # $ Luca 1", #

2. )e that LA/+&" and thri%es sins gold.Cu munca" frate" si din piatr scoti lapte.

=unca e brtar de aur.3. E%ery LA( has its o$n la$.Cum este tara asa si obiceiurile.Cf. So many CO(%TR+!S, so many *ustoms.

. !ood LA(: e%il $ay.)un tar" rea tocmeal.

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Sim. -et them lau)h that win # $e lau)hs who wins # Better the last smile than the

first lau)hter.1. Too much LA!)TE& disco%ers folly.

%up rs se cunoaste nebunul.rostul se cunoaste dup rs si mers.

rostul rde singur de prostia lui.1$. E%ery LAW has a loohole.Legea nainte" siretii dup ea.

1&. 7uch LAW, little ;ustice.-nde sunt pravile multe" acolo si mult nedreptate.

1'. The LAW gro$s of sin, and chastises it.:nmultindu#se pcatul" se naste pedeapsa.Sim. Of evil manners sprin) )ood laws.

1*. The LAW is good, if a man use it la$fully.Legea este bun" dac se foloseste cineva de ea potrivit legii. 6 (imothI 1" * 5 6 (imotei 1" *

1+. LAW" go as *ings li*e.Legea#i dup cum o fac domnii.Sim. What the kin)s wills, that the law wills.

2,. Wrong LAW" ma*e short go%ernance.!edreptatea rstoarn scaunele puternicilor.

21. LAW"IT" consume time, and money, and rest, and friends.Hudectile adeseori te duc la covrigi.

22. A LAW0E&'s oinion is $orth nothing unless aid for.Hudectorul e ca osia de carA cum o ungi nu mai scrtie.

23. A small LEA1 $ill sin* a great shi.rintr#o crptur mic strbate apa n corabia cea mare.Sim. -ittle strokes fell )reat oaks.

Cf. little STO%! in the way overturns a )reat wain. 2. LEA& $eeing, and you shall gain laughing.

Cine seamn cu lacrimi culege cu bucurie. salms 12&" $ 5 salmii 12&" $

2$. What $e first LEA& $e best *no$.Ce nveti la tinerete" aceea stii la btrnete.Sim. Whoso learneth youn) for)ets not when he is old.

Cf. What 4O(T$ is used to, a)e remembers.2&. 7uch LEA&I! ma*es men mad.

-nde e nvttur mult e si nebunie mult. cts 2&" 2 5 ;apte 2&" 2

2'. /etter LEA-E than lac*.=ai bine s ntreac dect s nu a7ung.

2*. E%eryone stretches his LE!" according to the length of his co%erlet.:ntinde#te ct ti#e plapuma./ar. Stret*h your le)s a**ordin) to your *overlet.

Sim. Stret*h your arm no further than your sleeve will rea*h.

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2+. The LETTE& *illeth, but the sirit gi%eth life.Litera ucide" iar duhul face viu. 66 Corinthians 3" & 5 66 Corinteni 3" &

3,. A LIA& is not belie%ed $hen he sea*s the truth.=incinosul nu se mai crede nici cnd ar spune adevrul.

Cine a mintit odat nu se mai crede nici cnd spune adevrul.Cine a mintit odat si#a pierdut credinta toat.Sim. $e that on*e de*eives is ever suspe*ted.

31. "ho$ me a LIA&, and I $ill sho$ you a thief.@otul 7ur si iar fur.Cf. $e that will -+! will steal # -4+%& and thievin) )o to)ether.

32. LIA&" ha%e need of good memories.Cnd spui minciuna s o crezi pe 7umtate.=inciuna te d de gol.

33. )e that $ill LIE $ill steal.Cine minte si fur.

Care spune minciuni e ca omul care fur.Cf. Show me a -+R and + will show you a thief # -4+%& and thievin) )oto)ether.

3. +ne LIE ma*es many.=inciunile una pe alta se a7ung.

3$. 8They say so8 is half a LIE.Cele din auzire" cam minciuni pe 7umtate.Cf. -'OST and very 6well7 ni)h saves many a lie.

3&. Though a LIE be $ell dressed, it is e%er o%ercome."i minciuna e vorb" dar vremea descoper adevrul.

3'. LIE" ha%e short legs.=inciuna are picioare scurte.

3*. )e is un$orthy of LIFE that causes not life in another.Cine nu nmulteste se veste7este.omul neroditor se taie si n foc s#arunc.

3+. LIFE is a battle.Viata omului" lupt necontenit.

,. o man has a lease of his LIFE.!imenea n#a dat zapis cu %umnezeu ct o s triasc.

1. While there is LIFE, there is hoe.8mul trieste cu speranta.Ct trieste omul sper. cclesiastes +" 5 cclesiastul +"

2. LI!)TL0 gained, uic*ly lost.Cum s#a cstigat" asa s#a mncat.Sim. =ui*kly *ome, 5ui*kly )o # So )ot, so )one.Cf. !S4 *ome, easy )o # Come with the W+%", )o with the water.

3. LI1E cures li*e.8 boal vindec pe alta" cnd vine una dup alta.Du cu ru se vindec.


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Sim. One poison drives out another.

Cf. One "!/+- drives out another # One %+- drives out another.. LI1E $ill to li*e.

Cine se aseamn se adun.semenea cu asemenea lesne se nsoteste.

Sim. -ikeness *auses likin).Cf. B+R"S of a feather flo*k to)ether.

$. There is a LI7IT to e%erything.(oate au un hotar n lume.

&. There is a LI7IT to one's atience.Dbdarea are si ea marginile ei.Sim. atien*e provoked turns to fury.

'. +ne does not $ash one's dirty LIE in ublic.Dufele murdare se spal n familie /acas0./ar. "o not wash your dirty linen in publi* # "irty linen should be washed at

home.

*. The LI+ is *no$n by his cla$s.%up unghii se cunoaste leul.Leul dup urm se cunoaste.Sim. n ass is known by his ears # The devil is known by his *laws.

+. If the LI+'s s*in cannot the fox's shall.%e multe ori unde nu a7unge pielea de leu" mplineste pielea vulpii.-nde se sparge pielea de lup crpeste#o cu piele de vulpe.Cf. !ither by '+&$T or by slei)ht.

$,. The LI+'s share.Cine mparte parte#si face.

$1. LI63)++& costs little, yet may bring in much.Vorba bun mult adun.Sim. Civility *osts nothin) # &ood words *ost nau)ht # man0s hat in his hand,never did him any harm.

Cf. 1ind WOR"S )o a lon) way.$2. "cald not your LI6" in another man's ottage.

!u#ti bga nasul unde nu#ti fierbe oala.!u#ti bga lingura unde nu#ti fierbe oala.!u te amesteca unde nu#ti fierbe oala.

$3. LI"TEE&" ne%er hear any good of themsel%es.Care ascult la us si aude defaima./ar. !avesdroppers never hear any )ood of themselves.

Sim. $e who peeps throu)h a hole, may see what will ve3 him.$. LITTLE and often fills the urse.

)obit cu bobit se umple sacul.Sim. &rain by )rain, and the hen fills her belly.

$$. LI-E and learn.8mul ct trieste nvat si tot moare nenvtat.Ct trieste omul multe nvat /afl0.Cf. %ever too O-" to learn.


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$&. LI-E and let li%e.;iecare trebuie s triasc.

$'. We must LI-E by the uic*, not by the dead.=ortii cu mortii si viii cu viii./ar. We must live by the livin), not by the dead.

Sim. -et the dead bury the dead and the livin) lead a )ay life.Cf. -et the "!" bury their dead.$*. All that LI-E" must die.

Cte#n lume se nasc" mor toate.Cine trieste trebuie s moar.Cf. $e that is on*e BOR%, on*e must die # ll '!% are mortal.

$+. )e LI-E" long that li%es $ell.cela trieste mult care trieste bine.

&,. o L+C1 $ill hold against the o$er of gold.urul deschide raiul.Cf. )olden 1!4 *an open any door.

&1. Croo*ed L+!" ma*e straight fires.Lemnul strmb" focul l ndrepteaz.&2. L++1E&"3+ see more than layers.

Cel ce priveste la 7oc mai bine 7udec dect cel n 7oc./ar. -ookers2on see most of the )ame # Standers2by see more than )amesters.

&3. A L+&( $ithout riches is a soldier $ithout arms.8m de neam si fr#d#avere n#are nici o putere.Cinstea fr bani e srcie goal.Sim. %othin) a)reeth worse than a lord0s heart and a be))ar0s purse.

&. Whom the L+&( lo%eth, he chasteneth.e cine l iubeste %omnul l ceart. @ebreFs 12" & 5 vrei 12" &

&$. The L+"E& is al$ays laughed at.Cel cu pagub i si cu pcatul.8mul cu pagub e si cu pcate.Sim. -oss embra*es shame.

&&. +ne ne%er L+"E" by doing a good turn.%e faci astzi cuiva bine" mine de la altu#ti vine.Cf. )ood "!!" is never lost.

&'. There's no great L+"" $ithout some gain.!u e cstig fr pagub.-nde e cstig e si pagub./ar. %o )reat loss but some small profit.

&*. It is not L+"T that comes at last.(ot vine si cel ce ntrzie.Sim. +t is never lon) that *omes at last.Cf. Better -T! than never.

&+. Follo$ L+-E and it $ill flee thee# flee lo%e and it $ill follo$ thee.Cine#mi place eu nu#i plac" cui plac eu nu#mi place mie.


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',. L+-E and a cough cannot be hid.%ragostea mult vreme nu se poate ascunde.

'1. L+-E cannot be comelled.%ragostea nu se face cu sila.Sim. Fanned fires and for*ed love never did well yet.

'2. L+-E co%ers many infirmities.%ragostea acopere toate cusururile./ar. -ove *overs many faults.

roverbs 1," 12 5 ilde 1," 12'3. L+-E is a s$eet torment.

-nde#i dragoste e si ceart.;r mnie nu#i iubire.8rice fericire are a ei nemultumire.Sim. -ove is full of trouble # The *ourse of true love never did run smooth.

'. L+-E is blind.%ragostea nu are ochi.

%ragostea e oarb" dar cstoria i gseste leacul.Sim. ffe*tion blinds reason.'$. L+-E is ne%er $ithout ;ealousy.

%ragostea n bnuieli pururea petrece.'&. L+-E is not found in the mar*et.

%ragostea nu e o mosie ca s o iei cu chirie.''. L+-E is strong as death.

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Sim. Of soup and love, the first is the best.

Cf. Old -O/! will not be for)otten.*&. +ld L+-E $ill not be forgotten.

%ragostea cea veche ti sopteste la ureche.Sim. Of soup and love, the first is the best.

Cf. %o -O/! like the first love.*'. 6erfect L+-E casteth out fear.6ubirea desvrsit alung frica. 6 Hohn " 1* 5 6 6oan " 1*

**. The L+-E of money is the root of all e%il.6ubirea de argint este rdcina tuturor relelor.)anul este ochiul dracului./ar. 'oney is the root of all evil. 6 (imothI &" 1, 5 6 (imotei &" 1,

*+. There is nothing $orse than an old L+-E&.)trnul amorezat e ca pirosca cu psat.

+,. !i%e a man LC1 and cast him into the sea.;#m" mam" cu noroc" si arunc#m n foc.+1. L0I! and thie%ing go together.

=inciuna si hotia se nfrtesc lesne.Cf. Show me a -+R and + will show you a thief # $e that will -+! will steal.

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1. All &eats to be eaten, and all MAID- to be wed.%lia tre&uie arat si fecioara mritat.'loare nescuturat, claie de fn nemncat si fat nemritat,

arar s-a v(ut.2. A 7A of stra$ is $orth a $oman of gold.

%ect muiere de aur" mai bine brbat de paie.3. A 7A $ithout a $ife is but half a man.

Casa fr femeie e pustie pe dinuntru.Casa fr muiere" ca o floare fr miros.Cf. +t is not )ood that the man should be -O%!.

. E%ery 7A for himself and !od for us all.;iecare pentru sine" %umnezeu pentru toti.

$. E%ery 7A has his faults.!u e om fr cusur.

;iecare are cte o meteahn.Sim. Shew me a man without a spot, and +0ll shew you a maid without a fault.

Cf. 'en are not %&!-S.&. E%ery 7A must $al* in his o$n trade.

;iecare" n chemarea n care a fost chemat" n aceasta s rmn./ar. !very man must walk in his own *allin).

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'. Let an ill 7A lie in thy stra$, and he loo*s to be thy heir.e cine primesti n cas" te scoate din cas afar.Sim. + )ave the mouse a hole and she is be*ome my heir.

*. 7A rooses, !od disoses.!u#i cum gndeste omul" ci cum vrea %omnul.

-na spune omul si alta face %omnul.+. o 7A is born into the $orld, $hose $or* is not born $ith him.8mul e nscut s umble si pasrea s zboare.8mul e dator s munceasc s nu#l gseasc moartea seznd.

1,. &emember thou art but a 7A.8mu#i om si numai om.

11. The hurt 7A $rites $ith steel on a marble stone.Cele rele s le scrii pe apa ce curge" iar facerea de bine n piatr s o sapi.!edrepttile scrie#le pe nisip" iar binefacerile pe marmur.Sim. +n;uries are written in brass.

12. 7A0 are called, but fe$ are chosen.

=ulti chemati" putini alesi. =attheF 2," 1&9 22" 1 5 =atei 2," 1&9 22" 113. 7A0 small ma*e a great.

utin si des face mult.Sim. 'any a little makes a mi*kle.

Cf. 'any "ROS make a shower # !%%4 and penny laid up will be many.1. 7y old 7A&E $ould ha%e a ne$ cruer.

La mgrita btrn" fru poleit.Cf. ut not an embroidered CR(!R on an ass.

1$. 0ou are li*e the man that sought his 7A&E, and he riding on her.Cat !enea iapa" clare pe ea.Cf. The B(TC$!R looked for his knife and it was in his mouth # 4ou look for the

$ORS! you ride on.1&. )e that cannot abide a bad 7A&1ET deser%es not a good one.

!egustorul trebuie s aib un pntec larg ca s treac prin el si bune si rele.1'. A good 7A&1"7A may miss.

Chiar omul cu 7udecat greseste cteodat.1*. 7A&&IA!E" are made in hea%en.

Cstoriile sunt scrise n cer.1+. )e that 7A&&IE" late, marries ill.

:nsoar#te pn nu#ti trece vremea.=ncarea de dimineat si nsurtoarea de tnr sunt bune.

2,. /efore you 7A&&0, be sure of a house, $herein to tarry.Cine se nsoar trebuie s aib de moar.

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23. )e can ill be a 7A"TE& that ne%er $as a scholar.!u te arta dascl pn a nu fi ucenic.

2. Li*e 7A"TE&, li*e man.Cum e stpnul si sluga.Cum e boierul si sluga.

Cf. -ike 1+%&, like people.2$. 7A"TE& absent and house dead.Cnd stpnul nu#ngri7este" starea i se prime7duieste.

2&. o man is his craft's 7A"TE& the first day.=estesugul vreme cere" nu se#nvat din vedere.Cf. %one is born a 'ST!R.

2'. one is born a 7A"TE&.!imenea nu se naste mester.!imeni nu se naste nvtat.Cf. %o man is his *raft0s 'ST!R the first day.

2*. Where e%ery man is 7A"TE& the $orld goes to $rec*.

Corabia cu doi crmaci se neac.Cf. There is no )ood CCOR" where every man would be a lord.2+. o man can ser%e t$o 7A"TE&".

!u poti slu7i la doi stpni deodat.Cf. 4ou *annot serve &O" and 'ammon.

=attheF &" 2 5 =atei &" 2 Lu4e 1&" 13 5 Luca 1&" 13

3,. )e that is not $ith 7E is against me.Cine nu este cu mine este mpotriva mea. =attheF 12" 3, 5 =atei 12" 3, Lu4e 11" 23 5 Luca 11" 23

31. The 7EA is the best.Calea de mi7loc e cea mai bun.Sim. The middle way of measure is ever )olden.

32. se the 7EA", and !od $ill gi%e the blessing.une mna si o s pun si %umnezeu mila.

33. And $ith $hat 7EA"&E you meet, it shall be measured to you again.Cu ce msur vei msura" cu aceea ti se va msura.)anita cu care dai cu aceea primesti. =attheF '" 2 5 =atei '" 2 Lu4e &" 3* 5 Luca &" 3*

3. 7EA"&E for measure.%up fapt si rsplat.

3$. 7EA"&E thrice $hat thou buyest# and cut it but once.=soar de multe ori si croieste o dat./ar. 'easure twi*e, *ut but on*e.

3&. There is a 7EA"&E in all things.=sur la toate" cea mai bun dreptate.Sim. 'easure is treasure # 'oderation in all thin)s.


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3'. After 7EAT, mustard.%up ploaie vine si el cu ipingeaua./ar. fter dinner, mustard.Cf. fter "!T$ the do*tor.

3*. The 7EE1 $ill inherit the earth.

)lndul mosteneste pmntul. =attheF $" $ 5 =atei $" $ salms 3&" 11"2+ 5 salmii 3&" 11"2+

3+. All 7E are free of other men's goods.-sor e a da din a altuia.Sim. 'en are very )enerous with what *osts them nothin).

Cf. 'en *ut lar)e T$O%&S of other men0s leather.,. All 7E are mortal.

Cte flori sunt pe pmnt" toate se duc n mormnt.Sim. +t is as natural to be born as to die.

Cf. $e that is on*e BOR%, on*e must die # ll that -+/!S must die.

1. 7ind other 7E, but most yourself.!u da cmasa pentru altii" ca tu s rmi n pielea goal.2. "o many 7E, so many oinions.

Cti oameni" attea preri./ar. 'any men have many minds.

Cf. So many $!"S, so many minds.3. Tall 7E had e%er %ery emty heads.

:nalt ct o pr7in si prost ct o ceap.. There are more 7E threatened than stric*en.

menintarea fr putere e desart.$. )e that loses is 7E&C)AT as $ell as he that gains.

%e cstigi" de pgubesti" tot negustor te numesti.&. 7E""E!E&" should neither be headed nor hanged.

Capul solului nu se taie.'. Either by 7I!)T or by sleight.

-nde puterea nu ascult" vulpea a7ut.Cf. +f the -+O%0s skin *annot the fo30s shall.

*. 7I!)T is right.-nde este puterea acolo#i si dreptatea.

+. In %ain is the 7ILL3CL+C1 if the miller his hearing lac*.:n zadar bate toaca pentru baba surd.

$,. E%ery 7ILLE& dra$s $ater to his o$n mill.;iecare si trage spuza pe turta lui.=n apa la moara lui.

$1. A contented 7I( is a continual feast.6nima multumit este un osptnecurmat.Cf. CO%T!%T is happiness.

roverbs 1$" 1$ 5 ilde 1$" 1$$2. A sound 7I( in a sound body.

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$3. )e that 7I"C)IEF hatches, mischief catches.Cine samn rutti" iar rutti va secera.Cf. $e that $(RTS another hurts himself.

$. 7I"C)IEF comes by the ound and goes a$ay by the ounce.)oala intr cu carul si iese pe urechea acului.

Cf. "+S!S!S *ome on horseba*k, but )o away on foot.$$. 7I"C)IEF has s$ift $ings.Dul vine iute" binele ncet.

$&. The 7I"E& is al$ays in $ant.Ggrcitul e totdeauna srac.

$'. 7I"F+&TE" ne%er come singly.8 nenorocire nu vine niciodat singur.-n ru niciodat nu vine singur./ar. 'isfortunes never *ome alone.

Sim. "is)ra*es are like *herries, one draws another # One misfortune *omes on

the ne*k of another # +t never rains but it pours.

Cf. Of one +-- *ome many.$*. 7+(E&ATI+ in all things.%octorul cel mai bun este cumptul.Cumpna" nepoate" e bun la toate.

$+. A man $ithout 7+E0 is no man at all.8mul fr bani e ca pasrea fr aripi9 cnd d s zboare cade 7os si moare.Sim. )entleman without an estate is like a puddin) without suet # man withoutmoney is a bow without an arrow.

&,. )e that has 7+E0 has $hat he $ants.Cine are bani are de toate.Cu bani cumperi si brnz de iepuri.Cu bani gsesti si lapte de pasre.

&1. )e that has no 7+E0 needs no urse.


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&&. 7+E0 is round, and rolls a$ay.)anul e fcut rotund" lesne se rostogoleste.

&'. 7+E0 ma*es money.)anii fac bani.Cu bani faci bani.

Cf. 'O%!4 draws money.&*. 7+E0 ma*es the man.)anul l face pe om.Sim. +t is not what is he, but what has he.

&+. 7+E0 ma*es the $orld go round.)anul e o mic roat ce#nvrteste lumea toat.

',. 7+E0 oens all doors.)anul deschide usile fr chei.)anul e cheia cu care se deschide orice us.

'1. 7+E0 $ill do anything.Cu bani faci toate.

Cu bani poate omul face orice lucru i place.Sim. ll thin)s are obedient to money # -ove does mu*h, money does everythin).Cf. 'O%!4 *ommands all.

'2. The 7++ does not heed the bar*ing of dogs.Cinele latr la lun toat noaptea si luna nu#l ascult niciodat.%e ltratul unui cine s nu#ti pese./ar. The do) 6wolf7 barks in vain at the moon.Cf. "O&S bark, but the *aravan )oes on.

'3. The 7++ is not seen $here the sun shines.Cine se nclzeste la soare nu#i pas de lun.


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*,. A 7+"E in time may bite in t$o a cable.Cu munc si ngduial dintii sorecutului taie odgonul de la corabie."oarecii si fierul l rod.

*1. The 7+"E that has but one hole is uic*ly ta*en."oarecele cu o gaur numai" ndat l prinde pisica.

*2. A close 7+T) catches no flies.:n gura nchis nu intr musca./ar. +nto a shut mouth flies fly not.

*3. As* 7C) to ha%e a little.Cere mult ca s poti cpta putin.

*. 7C) $ould ha%e more.8mul este nestiosA cu ct are" tot ar vrea s mai aib.Cf. The 'OR! you )et, the more you want # $e that has -!%T4 of )ood shallhave more.

*$. )e $ho $ants a 7LE $ithout a fault, must $al* on foot.Cine caut cal fr cusur merge pe 7os.

*&. What 7"T be, must be.Ce#o fi" o fi.Sim. Whatever happens, all happens as it should.Cf. %o flyin) from FT! # The FT!" will happen # $e that is born to be

$%&!" shall be never drowned.

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