Proverbs and old sayings, page 140

43574 proverbs and old sayings

It is impossible to tie a knot without the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about impossible

Better to bit your tongue than biting your words.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about word

It's the orator's wit to make a story appear old.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about old, olderness

You cannot win a lottery without buying a ticket.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

What you may call small another will call it big.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

A fly that falls on your wound is more important.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A woman's polite devotion is her greatest beauty.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about beauty, woman

No chicken will fall into the fire a second time.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fall, fire, fire brigade, time

He who has brothers has more than riches can buy.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, commerce

If you're caught in a trap then you're the thief.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about trap, thieves, contentment

If you have ground nuts in your room expect rats.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

He who has got experience can milk a running cow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about experience

A dog will not follow its owner to follow a king.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If stretching were wealth, the cat would be rich.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth

He who wants authority should never be a visitor.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about authority

Where there is a frog, the snake is not far away.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you value piece and freedom you will loose it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about value, contentment

When one finger is swollen it affects the others.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The persons we eat with are the ones to kills us.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

The viper assumes the colors of his surroundings.

Proverbs and old sayings West African