Am Noper sengem Gaart as et gutt Krauden goen.

“It is easy to weed in the neighbor's garden.”

It is easy to judge or manage someone else's affairs from the outside.

An en saueren Apel bäissen.

“To bite into a sour apple.”

Sometimes one must accept an unpleasant necessity without complaint.

Et as éischter gesot wéi gedoen.

“Easier said than done.”

Talking about a task is far simpler than actually carrying it out.

Keen ass e Prophéit a sengem eegene Land.

“No one is a prophet in his own land.”

A person's talent or wisdom is often unrecognized by those closest to home.

D'Nout kennt keen Gesetz.

“Necessity knows no law.”

In true hardship, people will act by whatever means the situation demands.

D'Geleeënheet mécht den Déif.

“Opportunity makes the thief.”

A careless opening or temptation can turn an otherwise honest person toward wrongdoing.