Proverbs and old sayings, page 1055

43575 proverbs and old sayings

He who prays for his neighbors will be heard for himself.

Proverbs and old sayings

The court is most merciful when the accused is most rich.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth

If you add to the truth, you take something away from it.

Proverbs and old sayings about truth, contentment

From a limb that started sinning, all the troubles began.

Proverbs and old sayings about problems

The world's like a ladder: one ascends, and one descends.

Proverbs and old sayings about world

The city, whose physician has the gout, is in a bad state.

Proverbs and old sayings about state, city, bad luck, bad

When the wife is away, the husband is master of the house.

Proverbs and old sayings about husband, wife, home, house

Three need to be guarded: a patient, a groom, and a bride.

Proverbs and old sayings about need

The voice of the people is like the voice of the almighty.

Proverbs and old sayings about voice, people

The greatest and rarest talent is to love everything good.

Proverbs and old sayings about talent, love, good, good luck

Silence is a fine jewel for a woman, but it is little worn.

Proverbs and old sayings about silence, woman

He who does not teach his son a trade teaches him to steal.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce

More people die from overeating than from undernourishment.

Proverbs and old sayings about death, people

We should bolster the light rather than fight the darkness.

Proverbs and old sayings about fight, light

Untying one of two ropes tied together means you untie both.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Those who train themselves in wisdom cultivate true courage.

Proverbs and old sayings about trains, courage, wisdom

A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings about moment, rightness

The greatest charity is to enable the poor to earn a living.

Proverbs and old sayings about charity

If you always fear misfortune, you'll miss out on happiness.

Proverbs and old sayings about happiness, fear, contentment

The world exists on three things: truth, justice, and peace.

Proverbs and old sayings about justice, peace, truth, world, things