236 Proverbs about Wood / Page 2
21. Don't build a new ship out of old wood.
22. How can you put out a fire set on a cart-load of firewood with only a cup of water.
23. Mallet strikes chisel; chisel splits wood.
24. Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
25. Rotten wood cannot be carved.
26. Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.
27. Every kind of wood is grey when they are reduced to ashes.
28. People live like birds in the woods: When the time comes, each must take flight.
29. Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
30. In small woods may be caught large hares.
31. Little wood, much fruit.
32. Woods have ears and fields have eyes.
33. A young wife, new bread, and green wood devastate a house.
34. He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the wood.
35. Being able to feel it on wooden shoes.
36. In dense woods the trees grow straight.
37. He cuts awfu' near the wood.
38. There are mae ways to the wood then ane.
39. Ye canna see the wood for trees.
40. He cuts near the wood.
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