Proverbs and old sayings, page 102

43574 proverbs and old sayings

In bad things be slow; in good things be quick.

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

The tree will not sway without a trace of wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

When the wine is free even the judge drinks it.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about judges, wine

He reckons his importance by the elephant-load.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Not to be considered queer conform to the crowd.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Even the Judge was drunk when the wine was free.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about judges, wine

A stick for the nobody, a hint for the nobleman.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

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