Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Meddling

Every fool will be meddling.

He sticks his nose in everything.German.

He that will meddle with all things must go shoe the goslings.

He who tastes every man’s broth sometimes burns his mouth.Danish.

Meddle not with what you don’t understand.Portuguese.

Meddle not with dirt; some of it will stick to you.Danish.

No good ever comes of minding other men’s matters.Fielding.

Of little meddling comes great ease.