2263 German Proverbs / Page 219
- 2181. Who takes an eel by the tail or a woman by her word, grasp as he will, holds nothing fast.
 - 2182. Who takes the child by the hand takes the mother by the heart.
 - 2183. Who talks a lot at the table will leave it hungry.
 - 2184. Who the daughter would win, with mamma must begin.
 - 2185. Who threatens, warns.
 - 2186. Who throws a stone above him may have it fall on his own head.
 - 2187. Who will not feed the cats, must feed the mice and rats.
 - 2188. Who would be rich, must keep his soul under cover of his cash-box.
 - 2189. Who would be young in age, must in youth be sage.
 - 2190. Who would win, must learn to bear.

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