Proverbs and old sayings, page 153

43574 proverbs and old sayings

A woman's stomach does not grow if she is not pregnant.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about woman

The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about quiet, heart, water, man

He who tries to shake a tree stump shakes only himself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Running water can never jump over a hole in the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

If you're holding someone you can drop him and move on.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

That you eat in the morning passes you through the day.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about day, contentment

Well-timed silence is the most commanding __expression.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about silence

Even a healer's lies are a big relief to a sick person.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

Do not tell the man who is carrying you that he stinks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man, contentment

He who rides upon an ass cannot help but smell its gas.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about help

Tears cannot bring you joy but joy can bring you tears.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tears, joy, contentment

A sleeping head needs more than its neck to support it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads

You ask for the ancestors' help and then help yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about help, ancestors, contentment

The voices of the ancestors are the voices of the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors, gods

A small axe is not sufficient to cut down a large tree.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A hypocrite's hatred is hidden behind flattering words.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about flattering, word

A wise man who knows proverbs, reconciles difficulties.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about difficulties, man

The fall of a dead leaf is a warning to the green ones.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about salary, fall

A lizard longs to sit down but its tail doesn't let it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It s the discontented fish that envies the solely bird.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fishing