Proverbs and old sayings, page 154

43574 proverbs and old sayings

When the mouse laughs at the cat there's a hole nearby.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The best way to catch a bird is not by scaring it away.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about trap

Before buying a house, see who your neighbours will be.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, house

The mouth does not forget what it tasted only one time.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about time

If you want to improve your memory, lend someone money.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about memory, money, contentment

Move like a chameleon, look in front, and watch behind.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Those who give birth to nincompoop it's not their wish.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wish

When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about good, good luck

The mouth that speaks a lot is liable to hunt a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When a man curses his own child it is a terrible thing.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about things, children, man

One with more firewood than you, has more ash than you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

The hand that tied the lion knows best how to untie it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Wherever man goes to dwell his character goes with him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about character, man

The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about nation, people

The fuel in the lamp consumes itself but lights others.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A secret remains a secret only when one person knows it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about secret, people

Don't underestimate the determination of a quiet person.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about determination, quiet, people

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about spring

If you get annoyed of what you see, you blame your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes, contentment

Being in the forest and failing to see trees is a curse.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about being