551 Yiddish Proverbs / Page 19
361. 
One chops the wood, and the other shouts "Oh, my back!"
362. 
One chops the wood, the other does the grunting.
363. 
One does not live on joy or die of sorrow.
364. 
One God and so many enemies.
365. 
One good deed has many claimants.
366. 
One good forewit is worth two afterwits.
367. 
One hand washes the other.
368. 
One is certain only of death.
369. 
One old friend is better than two new ones.
370. 
One person enjoys a piece of hard cheese, a second a spun out prayer chant, and a third a door to the street.
371. 
One rotten apple spoils the other.
372. 
One should not send a cat to deliver cream.
373. 
One who wants to know is better than one who already knows.
374. 
One who wants to know is better than one who already knows.
375. 
Other people's troubles are bearable.
376. 
Out of desperation, one finds.
377. 
Over the bottle many a friend is found.
378. 
Parents can give everything but common sense.
379. 
Parents can give their children everything except good luck.
380. 
Pearls around the neck, stones upon the heart.
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