Alte Leute sehen am Besten in die Ferne. Old people see best in the distance.
Alte Liebe rostet nicht. Old love does not rust.
Alte Ochsen treten hart. Old oxen tread hard.
Alte Schweine haben harte Mäuler. Old pigs have hard snouts.
Alte Vögel sind schwer zu rupfen. Old birds are hard to pluck.
Alte Wunden bluten leicht. Old wounds easily bleed.
Amt ohne Sold macht Diebe. Office without pay makes thieves.
An armer Leute Bart lernt der Junge scheeren. On poor people’s beards the young barber learns his trade.
An der Armuth will jeder den Schuh wischen. Every one likes to wipe his shoes on poverty.