Proverbs and old sayings, page 147

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The shortest distance between two people is a smile.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about smile, people

The fly had life even before the dog had its wounds.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about life

An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about enemies

He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about peace, wealth, good, good luck

A butterfly thinks itself a bird because it can fly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The rich have no heart, the lake never floats a pin.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, heart

A person who is not disciplined cannot be cautioned.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

A person who is stung by a bee fears a big housefly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

I don't sow ground nuts when the monkey is watching.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Knowledge without wisdom is like water without sand.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about knowledge, wisdom, water

It's evil to give meat to those who do not eat meat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The way a cat walks is not the way it catches a rat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you don't inquire, you're bound to make mistakes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you want to eat a monkey, don't look in its eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes, contentment

The cultivator is alone, but those who eat are many.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Slashing isn't digging nor is digging called sowing.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If it hurts to spend your money, you will go hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about money, contentment

What the gods keep for the poor, no man can destroy.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about destruction, gods, man

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about face