Great Throughts Treasury

"When the messiah comes, all the sick will be healed; only a fool will stay a fool."

"When the streets are muddy, the cobblers rejoice."

"When the ox falls, everyone sharpens their knife."

"When the sin is sweet, the repentance is not bitter."

"When there is a way out, there is no need for fear."

"When there?s a remedy for an ailment, it?s only half an ailment."

"When the stomach is empty, so is the brain."

"When the sheep are shorn, the lambs tremble."

"When the teacher and his wife quarrel, the students get the worst of it."

"When the wife wears the pants, the husband washes the floor."

"When two say you're drunk, it's best to go to sleep."

"When two play a game, there must be a winner and a loser."

"When you climb a ladder, count the rungs."

"When you grease the palms of [bribe] the proper authority, then you get what you need (lit., when you grease [the axles], you can go [travel])."

"When you have a lot to do, go to sleep."

"When you fight, do it in a manner that will allow you to make up."

"When you flee from fire, you run into water."

"When you go to your neighbors, you find out what is happening at home."

"When you laugh, all see; when you cry, no one sees."

"When things go right, you become rich."

"When you lack butter for the bread, it is not yet poverty."

"When you sow money, you reap fools."

"When you send a fool to the market, the merchants rejoice."

"When you want to beat a dog, be sure to find a stick."

"When you?re too smart, you ruin yourself."

"When you have a grandchild, you have two children."

"Where are you climbing with your crooked feet?"

"Where the devil says good morning (has many meanings; used with other phrases)."

"Where there is honey, there flies gather."

"When your enemy falls, don?t rejoice; but don?t pick him up either."

"Where people love you, go rarely; where you are hated, go not at all."

"Where there is peace, there is blessing."

"Where there?s smoke, there?s fire."

"Where there is no worthy man, even a herring is a fish."

"Where you need intellect, strength will not do."

"While the word is still in your mouth you are a lord; once you utter it you are a fool."

"Whether a rabbi or a bath-house keeper, all have enemies."

"When you need the thief, you take him down from the gallows."

"When you need brains, brawn doesn't help."

"Who feels guilty, feels responsible."

"Who has the cash in his hand has the upper hand."

"Who is strong?- he who keeps down a wise-crack."

"Who would have believed it?"

"When you sweep the house, you find everything."

"Whoever is ashamed of his family will have no blessings."

"When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat."

"Why did Adam and Eve cover their business with a leaf if there was nobody to see them?"

"Where you find Chava (Eve), there you?ll find love."

"While you live you dare not speak; when you die you cannot."

"Who comes to greet a pauper? A cold wind and wild dogs."