The Proverb Game

[Duckduck (Contributor)]

You can add it, but I personally don't think it's important.

Nothing is certain but death and taxes - Nichts ist so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche

Keswick-Honey,
I'm confused -> molehill => nothing ???
Here's mine:
There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip -> Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben
I ask myself if there is a better equivalent in German. Can you think of one?
Love,
Duckduck
(This is fun!!)

[Keswick (Contributor)]

How would you say it in German? Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil? D'oh, I am such a dork. Sorry people! 

[Mackenzie1970]

Zitat Duckduck:

There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

-> I've never heard this one before ... but I like it.

Is 'twixt' still used nowadays?

*let the cat out of the bag* - die Katze aus dem Sack lassen

[Keswick (Contributor)]

I have never heard anyone use "twixt" or "betwixt" before but I like the sound of both words very much, and might just start using them. Even if it is only to test people's knowledge of their mother tongue
Better safe than sorry = Lieber Vorsicht als Nachsicht

[Mackenzie1970]

Exciting idea. I can imagine something funny (in any interpretation) or interesting might happen then.

*Suit yourself.* - Mach, wie du meinst.

[Duckduck (Contributor)]

Tough one, that!

You can't get blood out of a stone. = Wo nichts ist, ist nichts zu holen. Was nicht ist, ist nicht.

 
Duckduck

[Mackenzie1970]

It can be meant in a tough way aswell, mate. I'd say 'It's not what you say, but how you say it' - which, of course, is difficult in written language.

The plainer translation would have been: Mach, wie es dir beliebt.

Basically I don't want to interfere with peoples lives or decisions, as long as it doesn't concern myself.

*Silence gives consent.* - Wer schweigt, stimmt zu.

[Guest10-15]

 (A) calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
Klartext: Eine ruhige See macht noch lange keinen gewieften Seemann aus.

Meaning: A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise.
Bedeutung: Eine Person zeigt ihre Kompetenz oder Fähigkeit, wenn Schwierigkeiten entstehen.

Is there a German corresponding proverb about?

[Mackenzie1970]

Phew! 'S' again ... Boring!   

*Seize the day!* - Nutze den Tag! Carpe diem!

[Keswick (Contributor)]

"There's a rabbit off" - a local proverb which means "There's something wrong"

[Mackenzie1970]

Thanks.

*Opportunity seldom knocks twice.* - Wenn du eine Gelegenheit hast, greif zu! (You may never get another chance.)

[cassielfsw]

Here's a good one: 
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. 

[Keswick (Contributor)]

Good one! Do you know the German equivalent of this proverb?

[tiorthan]

It's not a proverb as such but an example of a garden path sentence. Those don't really have a translation.

[Keswick (Contributor)]

Blimey! I have used this sentence before, but have never actually thought about it being a garden path sentence. Thanks!