2214 French Proverbs / Page 71
- 701. Hatred watches while friendship sleeps.
 - 702. He asks advice in vain who will not follow it.
 - 703. He beat the bushes and another caught the birds.
 - 704. He cannot be a friend to any one who is his own enemy.
 - 705. He carries fire and water.
 - 706. He carries fire in one hand, water in the other.
 - 707. He does a good day's work who rids himself of a fool.
 - 708. He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.
 - 709. He expects that larks will fall ready roasted into his mouth.
 - 710. He falls on his back and breaks his nose.

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