Proverbs and old sayings, page 162

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The one who is not wrestling says throw him down and we go.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Bad officials are elected by poor citizens who do not vote.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad luck, bad

He who burns down his house knows why ashes cost a fortune.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wealth, home, house

No one knows if a bird in flight has an egg in its stomach.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about flight

In the absence of water lizards can claim to be crocodiles.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

Whenever something stands, another thing stands besides it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about things

He who feeds the child must be allowed to lick his fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

The length of the rope determines the movement of the goat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A person's character is like pregnancy it cannot be hidden.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about character, people

He who holds somebody on the ground is holding himself too.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If the moon is with you, you need not care about the stars.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about celebrity, stars, moon, need, contentment

The hand assists the foot, but the foot cannot do the same.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Where you won't feast from, you sense it sooner than later.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about feast, common sense, sense, contentment

No matter how angry a rat may be it will be eaten by a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When the bush is on fire the chameleon learns to run first.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fire, fire brigade

Even the colours of a chameleon are for survival not beauty.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about survival, beauty

Whoever has only one garment does not wash it when it rains.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A woman wearing trousers? What has she got hanging in there?

Proverbs and old sayings West African about woman

In a strange land one should always move near one's kinsmen.

Proverbs and old sayings West African