| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Plough, Ploughing |
| | | A plough that worketh shines, but still water stinks. Dutch. | 1 |
| An ox and an ass don’t yoke well to the same plough. Dutch. | 2 |
| De plough pint is close kin to de meal bag. African American. | 3 |
| Drive not too many ploughs at once; some will make foul work. | 4 |
He that would by the plough thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive. | 5 |
| He who ploughs with young oxen makes crooked furrows. German. | 6 |
| If your plough be jogging, you may have meat for your horses. | 7 |
| Ne’er put the plough afore the owsen. | 8 |
| Plough deep and you will have plenty of corn. Spanish. | 9 |
Plough deep while sluggards sleep,
And you will have corn to sell and keep. | 10 |
| Plough or not plough you must pay your rent. Spanish. | 11 |
| Take care of your plough and your plough will take care of you. German. | 12 |
| The plough goes not well if the ploughman hold it not. | 13 | | |
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