2263 German Proverbs / Page 70
- 691. He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.
 - 692. He that marries for love has good nights, but sorry days.
 - 693. He that may not as he wad, maun do as he may.
 - 694. He that peeps into every bush will hardly get into the wood.
 - 695. He that pelts every barking dog, must pick up a great many stones.
 - 696. He that picks up all sorts of wood, soon gets an armful.
 - 697. He that says A, must also say B.
 - 698. He that sits among reeds, cuts pipes when he pleases.
 - 699. He that wants the kernel must crack the nut.
 - 700. He that wants to eat the kernel must crack the nut.

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