The Noll's Favorite Collection of Proverbs --- Page 12
Proverb Translation

111. No man is so wise he cannot be deceived.
112. The oak is not felled in one stroke.
113. Oaks may fall when reeds bend.
114. An occasion lost cannot be redeemed.
115. An old ox makes a straight furrow.
116. Omelets are not made without breaking eggs.
117. One enemy is too many - 1000 friends too few.
118. Every path has a puddle.
119. Don't pay a servant; he'll pay himself.
120. Penny wise - and pound-foolish.

111. Wise men are alert to deceit and trickery.
112. Don't expect success immediately every time.
113. Don't be too rigid in your ways - bend a little.
114. Opportunity may not return for a second visit.
115. Experience/maturity contribute to success.
116. Somebody gets upset over anything you do.
117. Avoid making enemies.
118. Every endeavor has some problems to solve.
119. Cheat a servant they'll cheat you in return.
120. It's foolish to save a penny and waste a dollar.

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