When there is nothing the church loses, [123]

When there is room in the heart there is room in the house, [378]

When they give you the calf be ready with the halter, [244]

When they offer you a ring, hold out your finger, [244]

When thieves fall out, honest men come to their goods, [342]

When thieves fall out, their knaveries (or thefts) come to light, [35], [239], [291], [393]

When thine enemy retreateth, make him a golden bridge (For a flying enemy make a silver bridge), [299]

When things go well it is easy to advise, [299]

When thou seest thy house in flames, go warm thyself by it, [245]

When thy neighbour’s house is on fire it’s time to look about thee, [299]