Proverbs and old sayings, page 143

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Fire that is surrounded by elders cannot burn you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fire, fire brigade, contentment

Work is good, as long as you don't forget to live.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about work, good, good luck, contentment

When elephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight

The camel and his driver -- each has his own plan.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Great events may stem from words of no importance.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about events, word

He who has people is richer than he who has money.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about money, people

A little subtleness is better than a lot of force.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about force, police

A river that forgets its source will soon dry out.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The cat and the mouse can't be neighbors for long.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

There are no short cuts to the top of a palm tree.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When elephants fight, it's the grass that suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight

Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Who does not love to dance, does not love to sing.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about love, dance

You can hide wine in a gourd but not in the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wine, contentment

The mouth does not know limitations of its master.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about limits

Where water is the boss, there must the land obey.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads, water

In the great river there are large and small fish.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fishing

For the sake of the rose the thorn is watered too.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

To cut off the head is no remedy for the headache.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads

When the big tree falls, the goat eats its leaves.

Proverbs and old sayings West African