Proverbs and old sayings, page 172

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The bird, which flaps its wings too much, will drop its feathers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about respect, success

Keep your friends close but remember to keep your enemies closer.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about enemies

Don't try to get blood from a locust; God didn't put it in there.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about blood, god

A child who knows how to wash his hands will eat with the chiefs.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

Almost everyone is mad but some people can control there madness.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people

If you were in a place you take care of it has if it where yours.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

If you what the hyena to eat a person then tie on him goats ears.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about people, contentment

A new broom sweeps well, but the old broom knows all the corners.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about old, olderness

No matter how huge a hook may be it cannot catch fish in a river.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about trap, fishing

You wouldn't know how far the town is if you've been taken there.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about city, contentment

If all snakes live together in one place who would approach them.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

What is in a heart of a sober man is on the tongue of a drunkard.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heart, man

A woman who runs holding her breast has got nothing pursuing her.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about woman, nothing

A bachelor should always spend minimum time with a friend's wife.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wife, time

Clouds do not always mean rain, but smoke is a sure sign of fire.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about smoke, rain, fire, fire brigade

Always stamp your hunting nets where the animal is going to pass.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The more mistakes you make the fewer mistakes there left to make.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

A strong tree shall always grow from the roots and not the seeds.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A sin against a brother or sister is an offence against the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about gods, sin