I will not bite any dog, says the shepherd’s dog, for I must save my teeth for the wolf.
More German Proverbs:
The praise of a thousand jesters counts for nothing against the reprimand of one wise man.German
The stubborn man is ruled by a fool.
German
The preacher must be like a chicken who always has an egg in reserve.
German
He who prates much, lies much.
German
Mind your own business.
German
The priest loves his flock, but the lambs more than the wethers.
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