Pennsylvania dutch proverbs sayings

Here are some Pennsylvania Dutch proverbs and sayings:

1. "Der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt." (Man plans, God directs.)

2. "Mach's Maul net uff, wann's net besser isch als's Stille si." (Don't open your mouth if you can't improve upon the silence.)

3. "Wer sich in a fremdes Loch setzt, soll sich net wunnern, wann er a fremde Katz drin findt." (If you sit in someone else's hole, don't be surprised if you find a strange cat in it.)

4. "Was der Bauer net kennt, frisst er net." (What the farmer doesn't know, he doesn't eat.)

5. "Gut Ding will Weile haben." (Good things take time.)

6. "Wer zu hoch hinaus will, fällt tief." (He who aims too high, falls low.)

7. "Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst." (The early bird catches the worm.)

8. "Was du net willst, dass man dir tu, das füg auch keinem ander'n zu." (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.)

9. "Der Apfel fällt net weit vom Stamm." (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.)

10. "Lieber den Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach." (Better a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.)

These proverbs reflect the wisdom and practicality of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture.

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