| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Spark |
| | | A concealed spark is more to be feared than an open fire. German. | 1 |
| A large fire often comes from a small spark. Danish. | 2 |
| A little spark kindles a great fire. Italian, German, Spanish. | 3 |
| A little spark shines in the dark. French. | 4 |
| A little spark will set a whole city on fire. Arabian. | 5 |
| A small spark can cause a great conflagration. Chinese. | 6 |
| A small spark makes a great fire. | 7 |
| Blacksmiths’ children are not afraid of sparks. Danish. | 8 |
| Even the smallest spark shines brightly in darkness. Latin. | 9 |
| From a spark the house is burnt. Dutch. | 10 |
| The smith has always a spark in his throat. | 11 |
| The spark sleeps in the stone. German. | 12 | | |
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