abundance

adversity

A child is a blessing for any man’s roof.

is like a mule, they fail in hard trials.

is often unwise --- a man who goes to law often loses an ox to win a cat.

The man who goes to law often loses an ox to win a cat. (Dacian.)

is a bone which you throw into the mouth of another, but it chokes you.

A lie is a bone which you throw into the mouth of another, but it chokes you.

is wise --- A tent without a wife is like a fiddle without a string.

A tent without a wife is like a fiddle without a string.

is in want of much, but avarice of everything

Poverty is in want of much, avarice of everything

is necessary to mastery --- no man is a master of his craft the first day

No man is a master of his craft the first day

is not important --- the needle is small, but it sews costly garments

The needle is small, but it sews costly garments

is rarely profitable --- the man who goes to law often loses an ox to win a cat

The man who goes to law often loses an ox to win a cat

The tongue is boneless, but can break bones.

is an important thing to learn --- the man of many trades begs his bread on Sunday

The man of many trades begs his bread on Sunday

is hard to handle --- When a man takes a wife, he ceases to dread Hell.

Work is a golden bracelet. ( Transylvanian.)