The shadow of a lord is a cap for a fool, [118]

The sharper soon (or easily) cheats the covetous man, [220], [290]

The she-bear thinks her cubs pretty, [70]

The sheep on the mountain is higher than the bull on the plain, [28]

The sheep that bleat most give the least milk, [367]

The sheep that bleats loses a mouthful, [9], [119], [238], [290]

The sheep that is too tame is sucked by too many lambs, [9]

The ship does not go without the boat, [106]

The shirt is nearer than the doublet, [66], [231], [398]