| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Trade |
| | | A handful of trade is a handful of gold. | 1 |
| “Every man to his trade,” quoth the dog to the bishop. | 2 |
| Everyone finds fault with his own trade. Italian. | 3 |
| Every trade has its ways. Chinese. | 4 |
| He smells of the faggot; i.e., is known by his trade. French. | 5 |
| He that brings not up his son to some trade makes him a thief. Hebrew. | 6 |
| He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor. Franklin. | 7 |
| He who cannot speak well of his trade does not understand it. French. | 8 |
| He who has a trade may travel through the world. Spanish. | 9 |
| Jack of all trades is no trade. | 10 |
| Jack of all trades and master of none. | 11 |
| Let every man practise the trade he best understands. Cicero. | 12 |
| Small trades make great profits. Chinese. | 13 |
| The man of your trade is your enemy. Portuguese. | 14 |
| There are no foolish trades, there are only foolish people. French. | 15 |
| There may be trade and none able to do it. Chinese. | 16 |
| Trade is the mother of money. | 17 |
| Trade knows neither friends nor kindred. | 18 |
| Two of a trade seldom agree. | 19 |
| Who hath a good trade through all waters may wade. | 20 | | |
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