Better pay the butcher than the doctor.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Butter is gold in the morning, silver at noon, lead at night. Fresh butter's nutritional value diminishes with time, rewarding early consumption over d…
• What is a pound of butter amongst a kennel of hounds? One small gift cannot satisfy many hungry recipients, so generosity loses its value when…
• Once a year butter is in the cow's horn. Even the poorest circumstances offer occasional abundance if you wait long enough for for…
• He knows on which side his bread is buttered. Self-interest guides his loyalty; he cultivates favor with those who benefit him most.
• Do not buy a pig in a poke. Inspecting merchandise before purchase prevents you from paying for defective or worthles…
• Let the buyer look out for himself. Purchasers bear responsibility for inspecting goods carefully before buying, not sellers…