Proverbs and old sayings, page 1331

43575 proverbs and old sayings

To show one's fist to a blind man is neither a sin nor a virtue.

Proverbs and old sayings about virtue, blind, sin, man

Forcing a bludgeon through a chinar trunk. Doing the impossible.

Proverbs and old sayings about impossible

What care is a friend worth? What handling can a chickling take?

Proverbs and old sayings

A simple meal at home is better than an elaborate one while away.

Proverbs and old sayings about home

Bachelors want to get married, while married men regret that they did.

Proverbs and old sayings about bachelors, regret, man

Destiny often withholds the crown from the very person who deserves it.

Proverbs and old sayings about destiny, people

One man cut the bund/barrage, and a thousand people fell into the river.

Proverbs and old sayings about people, man

The members of the family are in distress, but the idols are worshipped.

Proverbs and old sayings about family

When pumpkins are watered, brinjals (a small vegetable) also get watered.

Proverbs and old sayings

The message spoken to the daughter is often aimed at the daughter-in-law.

Proverbs and old sayings about law

An idle person may have just three tasks: sleeping, eating and quarrelling.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

Dogs fight with each other, but unite when they hear the voice of a jackal.

Proverbs and old sayings about voice, fight

Good people have set sail to arrive at such gentleness as cuts like diamonds

Proverbs and old sayings about people, good, good luck

(Don’t try to) cook six liters of food in a pot that only holds three liters.

Proverbs and old sayings about kitchen, food

A confused man is like the drowning man who asks for pears from the willow tree.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

The bachelors crave to get married, and the married ones regret they got married.

Proverbs and old sayings about bachelors, regret

A very jealous person is glad when somebody else cries, and sighs when others laugh.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

For every hundred lashes needed by the foolish, only one word is needed by the wise.

Proverbs and old sayings about word

To chalk out preventive measures in good time before an emergency is much warranted.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, good, good luck

She wants to have buttermilk, but has hidden the pot brought for it behind one's back.

Proverbs and old sayings