Proverbs and old sayings, page 146

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Don't look at the visitor's face but at his stomach.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about face

Water from another man's calabash tests differently.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tests, water, man

When a man says yes, his personal god says yes also.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about god, man

Once the teeth are together they can crack the bone.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Brothers love each other when they are equally rich.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, love

The monkey is a good boxer, but his hands are short.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about good, good luck

A lazy man's farm is the breeding ground for snakes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

A home without a woman is like a barn without a yam.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, woman

Only a knife can best tell a child when to leave it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

One rind is enough to tie a thousand pieces of wood.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When you know who his friend is, you know who he is.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Only birds with long beaks can drink from deep pots.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about drinking

The elephant never gets tired of carrying its tusks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The okra plant doesn't grow taller than its planter.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

He who has given up doesn't blame the one moving on.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

He who pursues a hatched bird teaches it how to fly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The person who guards himself will not be destroyed.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

A sweet lovely voice cannot make a dumb person talk.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about voice, people

Sudden frightening occurrence knows no brave person.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

If your brother is rich it doesn't mean you're rich.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, contentment