551 Yiddish Proverbs / Page 13
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If rich people could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living.242.
If Saint Paul's day be fair and clear, it will betide a happy year.243.
If someone throws stones at you, throw back bread.244.
If the bride can't dance, she blames the musicians.245.
If the eyes didn't see, the hands wouldn't take.246.
If the father marries the aunt, he's an uncle.247.
If the pupil is smart, the teacher gets the credit.248.
If the rich could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living.249.
If the rich could hire someone else to die for them, the poor would make a wonderful living.250.
If there is bitterness in the heart, sugar in the mouth won't make life sweeter.251.
If there's bitterness in the heart, sugar in the mouth won't make life sweeter.252.
If things are not as you wish, wish them as they are.253.
If triangles had a God, He'd have three sides.254.
If two people say he is drunk, the third one should sleep.255.
If we all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over.256.
If we cannot do what we want, we must want what we can.257.
If we cannot do what we will, we must will what we can.258.
If we did not flatter ourselves, nobody else could.259.
If you are bitter at heart, sugar in the mouth will not help you.260.
If you are lucky, even your ox will calve.