Proverbs and old sayings, page 1271

43575 proverbs and old sayings

He who cannot sleep can still dream.

Proverbs and old sayings about dream, sleep

A poor man's sheep will never get fat.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

A bad son gives his mother a bad name.

Proverbs and old sayings about bad luck, name, bad, mother

Better a bad wife than an empty house.

Proverbs and old sayings about wife, home, house, bad luck, bad

Too much discussion will lead to a row.

Proverbs and old sayings

Teeth will never quarrel with the tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings

Taking aim for too long can ruin your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes

A friend will wipe away sweat but not blood.

Proverbs and old sayings about blood

The panther and the sheep never hunt together.

Proverbs and old sayings

Mutual affection is when each gives his share.

Proverbs and old sayings about affection

Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its author.

Proverbs and old sayings about ingratitude

If you are not going to bite, don't show your teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The death of an elderly man is like a burning library.

Proverbs and old sayings about death, man

The stranger has big eyes but he doesn't see anything.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes

Everybody loves a fool, but nobody wants him for a son.

Proverbs and old sayings

The twig that falls in the water will never become a fish.

Proverbs and old sayings about fishing, water

In the village that you don't know, the chickens have teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

He who gives a monkey as a present doesn't keep hold of its tail.

Proverbs and old sayings about present

In the villages where there are no oxen, the sheep's feet seem strong.

Proverbs and old sayings

Taking water from the same well doesn't make all the wives' gravy taste good.

Proverbs and old sayings about water, good, good luck