Qui commence et ne parfait, sa peine perd. He who begins and does not finish loses his labour.
Qui compte sans son hôte, compte deux fois. He that reckons without his host must reckon again.
Qui court deux lièvres, n’en prendra aucun. He that hunts two hares will catch neither.
Qui crache contre le ciel, il lui tombe sur la tête. Who spits against heaven, it falls on his head.
Qui craint de souffrir, souffre de crainte. He who fears to suffer, suffers from fear.
Qui cuir voit tailler, courroye en demande. He who sees leather cut asks for a thong.
Qui dit averti, dit muni. Forewarned, forearmed.
Qui donner peut, il a maint bon voisin. He who can give has many a good neighbour.
Qui doute ne se trompe point. Who doubts errs not.
Qui écoute aux portes, entend plus qu’il ne désire. He who listens at doors hears more than he desires.