Proverbs and old sayings, page 174

43575 proverbs and old sayings

The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food

Better stay with the devil you know than an angel you don't know.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about angels, devil, contentment

The hyena chasing two gazelles at the same will go to bed hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Do not insult a crocodile while your feet are still in the water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

If the rhythm of the drum beat changes, the dance step must adapt.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about dance

He who takes a light to find a snake should start at his own feet.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about light

It is childish to remain in a hole when you can take yourself out.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

No matter how much milk a cow has, you cannot milk butter from it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

A stick at the neighbours cannot drive out a leopard at your home.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home

No matter how much you feed a lizard it cannot become a crocodile.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

He who talks forgets what he said but he who listens can't forget.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

One piece of green wood is enough to stop the others from burning.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

That which is exceptionally good is a forerunner of something bad.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

Students are the only consumers who do not want what they pay for.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about students

Though the sky belongs to the bird it can't fly when it's raining.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sky

A man is called a drunkard when he misbehaves, not when he drinks.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

Even a horn can be stopped from fighting and made to sing forever.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

He who judges others and never allows to be judged looses friends.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about judges

If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eyes, contentment

To be able to love other people you must be able to love yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about love, people, contentment