| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Frog |
| | | Even a frog would bite if it had teeth. Italian. | 1 |
| Like frogs in a well. (Applied in Japan to those opposed to intercourse with foreigners.) | 2 |
| The frog cannot get out of her bog. | 3 |
| The frog does not bite because it cannot. Italian. | 4 |
| The frog enjoys himself in water but not in hot water. West African. | 5 |
| The frog flew into a passion and the pond knew nothing about it. Modern Greek. | 6 |
| The frog learns his croak from himself. German. | 7 |
The frog will jump back into the pool,
Although it sits on a golden stool. Dutch. | 8 |
| Where the swamps are wanting, frogs are wanting. German. | 9 | | |
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