| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Trouble |
| | | Do not call upon death to relieve you of trouble. (Fable of the old man and death.) | 1 |
| He that seeks trouble, it were a pity he should miss it. Scotch. | 2 |
| He that will have no trouble in this world must not be born in it. | 3 |
| In trouble to be troubled is to have your trouble doubled. Spanish. | 4 |
| It is good to have company in trouble. | 5 |
| Let your trouble tarry ’til it’s own day comes. | 6 |
| No one gets into trouble without his own help. Danish. | 7 |
| Send not to market for trouble. | 8 |
| There is always some trouble mixed up with the greatest pleasure. Hans Andersen. | 9 |
| While at their ease men burn no incense, but when trouble comes they clasp the feet of Fo. (Chief of the gods.) Chinese. | 10 |
| Who troubles others has no rest himself. Italian. | 11 | | |
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