Proverbs and old sayings, page 102

43574 proverbs and old sayings

One gives by tons, but takes accounts by ounces.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A broken hand can work but a broken heart can't.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about work, heart

The wood is burnt, but the ashes are a nuisance.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A bird only flies as high as his wings take him.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Where the heart would go, there follows the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about heart

As long as there is no wind, the tree won't blow.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A wanton eye is the messenger of a lusting heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about heart

A warm fire is better than delicious cooked rice.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about fire, fire brigade

May God not make one hand dependent on the other.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about god

You can beat anyone if you have a golden slipper.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about contentment

Not cheap without reason, nor dear without value.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about value, reason

Not even the five fingers of our hands are alike.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

The river won't get dirty just by the dog's bark.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

He is riding the donkey, but has lost the donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A fish with teeth tastes the same as fish without.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about fishing

You can't flee your lot nor share it with another.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about contentment

Every anguish passes except the anguish of hunger.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about hunger

An intelligent enemy rather than a foolish friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about enemies

The mud of one country is the medicine of another.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about medicine, country

Storing milk in a sieve, you complain of bad luck?

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about bad luck, good luck, bad, contentment