Proverbs and old sayings, page 150

43574 proverbs and old sayings

War is a bad chisel with which to curve out tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about war, bad luck, bad

When a fool is cursed, he thinks he is being praised.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about being

On the day a monkey dies, all the trees are slippery.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about day

Cutting the ears of a mule will not make him a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Love is like a baby: it needs to be treated tenderly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about love

An elephant never gets tired of supporting its tusks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

You cannot hide your nakedness from your bath bucket.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

A man who hides a thorn in his foot earns a swelling.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

The rope that hangs a monkey, hangs a baboon as well.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A chief should not create a new law when he is angry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about law

The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food, sleep

A bird that prays for rain will find its self soaked.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about self-control, rain

A good man gone wrong is usually a bad man found out.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad, bad luck, man, good, good luck

A determined hunter is never frightened in the jungle.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunters

When a man says he does not mind, then he really does.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mind, man

A man with a good will is not only rich but also wise.

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

He who defects on the way finds flies on his way back.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about defects

When the cock craws the heart of a debtor skips a bit.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heart

No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about night, day