If you would earn (or deserve) fame, let not the sun shine on you (or find you) in bed, [257]
If you would grow poor without perceiving it, employ workmen and go to sleep, [294]
If you would have the dog follow you, give him bread, [253], [299]
If you would have the lamp burn, you must pour oil into it, [169]
If you would have your work ill done, pay beforehand, [87]
If you would make a thief honest, trust him, [253]
If you’ve money, take a seat; if you’ve none, take to your feet, [152]
If your head is made of butter, don’t be a baker, [57] (See He who has a head)
If youth knew! if age could!, [56] (See If the young man, &c.)
Ill befal the belly that forgets eaten bread, [282]