| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Spending, Spendthrifts |
| | | To a good spender God is treasurer. | 1 |
| He that spends more than he is worth, spins a rope for his own neck. French. | 2 |
| He that spends without regard shall want without pity. | 3 |
| Spend and be free, but make no waste. | 4 |
| Spend and God will send. | 5 |
Spending money with many a guest
Empties the kitchen, the cellar and chest. Spanish. | 6 |
| Spend not when you may save, spare not when you must spend. | 7 |
| Spend one penny less than the clear gain. French. | 8 |
| Spendthrifts are always of necessity greedy and covetous. | 9 |
| Through not spending enough we spend too much. Spanish. | 10 |
| To spend much and gain little is the sure road to ruin. German. | 11 |
Who more than he is worth doth spend,
E’er makes a rope his life to end. | 12 |
Who spends before he thrives
Will beg before he dies. | 13 | | |
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