Flemish proverbs

Flemish is a regiolect of Dutch spoken in northern Belgium. A Aanhouden doet gedaan. English equivalent: God is with those who persevere; Persevere and never fear. Strauss Emanuel Dictionary of European Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=86yPOGG3YfcC&pg=PT373 I 1994 Routledge 978-1-134-86460-7 126 130 Appeltje smaakt gemeenlik bomig. English equivalent: The apple does not fall far from the tree. Meaning: "Children observe daily and — in their behaviour — often follow the example of their parents." Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 488 2200 0415096243 Source for meaning of English equivalent: Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 259 48 D Die noten woll smaken, die moet ze kraken. English equivalent: He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut. Meaning: "Nothing is achieved without effort." Source for meaning of English equivalent: Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA121 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 121 Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 680 2200 0415096243 E Een blind man schiet somtijds wel een kraai. Translation: A blind man shoots sometimes a crow. English equivalent: Even a blind pig may occasionally pick up an acorn. Meaning: "An incompetent person or an unsystematic approach is bound to succeed every now and then by chance." Source for meaning of English equivalent: Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC 8 September 2013 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 75 Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 36 2200 0415096243 G Gebraden patrijsen komen niemand in de mond. English equivalent: Birds fly not into our mouth ready roasted. Meaning: "One cannot (or should not) expect to benefit without making some effort." Source for meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 455 527 1-875943-44-7 Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 171 2200 0415096243 Gelyken by gelyken . English equivalent: Like will to like. von Düringsfield Ida von Düringsfield Otto Sprichwörter der germanishcen und romanischen Sprachen Vergleichend https://books.google.se/books?id=zQYJAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=sprichw%C3%B6rter+der+germanische&hl=sv&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=like%20will%20to%20like&f=false 1875 German II 311-313 601, Gleich H Hooge klimmers en diepe zwemmers staen meest kwalyk. English equivalent: The best swimmers often drown. von Reinsberg-Düringsfeld Ida von Reinsberg-Düringsfeld Otto Sprichwörter der germanischen und romanischen Sprachen https://books.google.com/books?id=iNNmAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA194 II 1875 German 194 348, Schwimmer L Lieve kinderen krygen lieve naemtjes. von Duringsfeld Ida von Reinsberg-Düringsfeld Otto Sprichwörter der germanischen und romanischen Sprachen vergleichend zusammengestellt von Ida von Duringsfeld und Otto Freihern von Reinsberg-Düringsfeld https://books.google.com/books?id=Xc9u8vj9CXsC&pg=PA79 1875 German 141, Namen M Men moet de huid niet willen verdelen voor dat de beer duud is. English equivalent: Sell not the bear's skin before you have caught him. Meaning: "Do not plan too far ahead and do not be too optimistic. One cannot be sure of the success of a job until it is completed. Unforeseen unfavourable developments can never be excluded." Source for meaning of English equivalent: Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 217 X Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 641 2200 0415096243 Men nyght onder den boom, daermen te bet afheeft. English equivalent: Cast no dirt into the well that gives you water. "People who can put themselves in the place of other people – who can understand the workings of their minds, need never worry about what the future has in store for them." Dale Carnegie, How To Win Friends And Influence People (1934) Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 634 2200 0415096243 Met het fluitken gewonnen, met het trommelken verteerd. English equivalent: Easy come, easy go. Meaning: "Things that are easily acquired, especially money, are just as easily lost or spent." Source for meaning of English equivalent: Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA71 7 September 2013 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 71 Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 762 2200 0415096243 O Oud zo is duivels zot. Strauss Emanuel Abbreviated 1998 Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs Routledge 39 504 0415160502 T Twist verguist, eendrecht maakt macht. English equivalent: United we stand, divided we fall; Union is strength. Strauss Emanuel Volume 2 1994 Dictionary of European proverbs Routledge 79 2200 0415096243 V Veel hairkens maken eenen borstel. "Many hairs make a brush." English equivalent: Many a mickle makes a muckle. See also Afrikaans proverbs Dutch proverbs Frisian proverbs Old Flemish proverbs Category:Proverbs by language