Estonian ProverbsDefinitions

A Beard is a man’s honor, just as his wife is his tool.

A Beggar is grateful as long as his mouth is wet.

Bread is older than man.

A Child is one who remains a child until there is another child.

A Daughter-in-law is the mother-in-law’s medicine.

A Debt is always new.

Falsehood is the beginning of theft.

Falsehood is the support of truth.

The Forest is the poor man’s fur coat.

A Lock is a security against animals ; nothing holds against man.

Love is caught with a silken thread, but driven away with a ship’s cable.