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Small invitation will serve a beggar. — English
Sue a beggar and catch a louse. — English
The busy hand does not beg. — Armenian
The child of a beggar eats when his mother has begged successfully. — African (Bemba)
The thief is no danger to the beggar. — Irish
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The slothful man is the beggar's brother. — English
The lazy man is not ashamed of begging. — African (Ovambo)
The beggar's bag is bottomless. — German
The beggar may sing before the thief. — English
The beggar is never out of his way. — English
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The beggar's wallet has no bottom. — Italian
There is no spite like that of a proud beggar. — French
There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich. — French
To learn and to be able is better than to beg. — African (Fulani)
To borrow on usury brings sudden beggary. — English
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Today rich, tomorrow a beggar. — American
Trash and trumpery is the highway to beggary. — English
When it rains porridge the beggar has no spoon. — Danish
When a friar begs in the name of God he does so for himself too. — Mexican
Whoring and bawdry too often end in beggary. — English
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Young gambler, old beggar. — German
Young prodigal in a coach will be old beggar barefoot. — English
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