2214 French Proverbs / Page 39
761. 
He plays well that wins.
762. 
He pulls at a long rope who desires another's death.
763. 
He puts his sickle into another man's harvest.
764. 
He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.
765. 
He sins as much who holds the bag as he who puts into it.
766. 
He sleeps securely who has nothing to lose.
767. 
He slumbers enough who does nothing.
768. 
He sups ill who eats up all at dinner.
769. 
He that corrects not youth, controls not age.
770. 
He that does not ask will never get a bargain.
771. 
He that has not money in his purse should have honey in his mouth.
772. 
He that hath a wife is sure of strife.
773. 
He that hides can find.
774. 
He that holds the handle of a frying-pan runs the risk of burning himself.
775. 
He that hunts two hares will catch neither.
776. 
He that is ashamed to eat is ashamed to live.
777. 
He that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.
778. 
He that is thrown would still wrestle.
779. 
He that is too much in haste, may stumble on a good road.
780. 
He that is too secure is not safe.
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