Proverbs and old sayings, page 1733

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Law is like a shaft of a cart, it points wherever you turn it to.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about law, contentment

As long as the fish swims in the water, don't light up the grill.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about light, fishing, water

The first snow does not mean winter, nor the first love marriage.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about marriage, love

It is easier to bear a child once a year than to shave every day.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children, day

The noblemen's quarrels can be read on the backs of the peasants.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Men will not be fortunate without a helping hand from misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about man

Better a dove on the plate than a woodgrouse in the mating place.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

If you didn't catch anything when fishing, then a crab is a fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fishing, trap, contentment

The horses of hope gallop, but the asses of experience go slowly.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about experience, hope

However muchwould the string wind, the end will be reached anyway.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about end

Hold your children with your heart but teach them with your hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children, heart

A dog on the hay: will neither eat it himself, nor let others eat.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

When masters are fighting, their servants' forelocks are creaking.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The belly is like a judge that is silent yet still asks questions.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about judges

They come into the courtroom in a suit and leave with no trousers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Give a naked man a piece of cloth and he will say it is too thick.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about man

Small children give you headache; big children give you heartache.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children, contentment

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far place.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about soul, good, good luck

With lies you may go ahead in the world--but you can never go back.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about world, contentment

A good wife and a wholesome cabbage soup, what more could you want?

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about wife, good, good luck, contentment