He who grasps at all, holds nothing fast (or loses all), [179], [253]

He who grasps too much holds little (or nothing) fast, [53], [86], [250]

He who grasps too much lets much fall, [186]

He who greases his cart-wheels helps his oxen, [252]

He who guesses well prophesies well, [78]

He who handles pitch, besmears himself, [184]

He who hangs out a branch wants to sell his wine, [252]

He who has a bad name is half hanged, [81]

He who has a bad tongue should have good loins, [82]

He who has a bad wife can expect no happiness, [201]