Proverbs and old sayings, page 148

43575 proverbs and old sayings

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

If it's a big man that is hurting you, smile at him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about smile, man, contentment

Sometimes the face can tell what the lips can't say.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about face

A tree cannot stand on the ground without its roots.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The chicken is never declared in the court of hawks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The drum is the favourite instrument of the spirits.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

What we do with pity another would call it strength.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

A child who eats too much shouldn't blame is buttock.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

If you put a bone in the dog's mouth it doesn't bark.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

When a monkey doesn't get a banana, he eats chillies.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

What you cook with dislike is what your bound to eat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about kitchen, contentment

Being blind doesn't mean one cannot dream or imagine.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about dream, being, blind

The tree breaks that takes all the force of the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about force, police