Proverbs and old sayings, page 172

43575 proverbs and old sayings

A ruined people are as miserable as a dog in the house of death.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about death, home, house, people

No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about nation

For the fisherman, the fun is over when the fish are in the net.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fishing

If you observe attentively you will even find wisdom in shadows.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wisdom, contentment

Rain beats a leopard's skin, but it does not wash out the spots.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rain

If you want to remove a mountain start with one stone at a time.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about time, contentment

If you are not an animal you will never find yourself in a trap.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about trap, contentment

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