| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Butter |
| | | Boil stones in butter and you may sip the broth. | 1 |
| Butter is gold in the morning, silver at noon and lead at night. | 2 |
| Butter spoils no meat and moderation no cause. Danish. | 3 |
| Butter’s once a year in the cow’s horn. | 4 |
| He must have plenty of butter who would stop everybody’s mouth. Danish. | 5 |
| He who has plenty of butter may put some in his cabbage. Danish. | 6 |
| It is dear bought butter that is licked off a wool comb. Danish. | 7 |
| No butter will stick to his bread. | 8 |
| She looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth. | 9 |
| They that have good store of butter may lay it thick on their bread. | 10 |
| What is a pound of butter among a kennel of hounds? | 11 | | |
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