Proverbs and old sayings, page 2109

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Idle men tempt the devil; the devil tempts all others.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about devil, man

The dog that is going to bite does not show its teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

A thread-bare coat is armour proof against highwaymen.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

When the bundles of tobacco are ready, dancing begins.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

A knife wound heals; a wound caused by words does not.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about word

Who falls into the sea will take hold even of a snake.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

Never become a teacher where you yourself were a pupil.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about teachers, contentment

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about silence

Death is the black camel that kneels before every door.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about magic, death

The courteous learn their virtue from the discourteous.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about virtue

Better your enemy who you recognize than a dark friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about dark, enemies, contentment

Heaven was inspired by the first judge to take a bribe.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about judges

He that speaks truth must have one foot in the stirrup.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about truth

He that speaks without care shall remember with sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about sadness

Order the lazybones a task and let him give you advice.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about order, advice, contentment

Winnowing is with the wind, wedding is with the people.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about marriage, people

The rose comes from the thorns that were born of roses.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

No matter how far down a wrong road you are, turn back.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about bad, contentment

Pot, your bottom is black. Yours is blacker than me.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about magic

God made low branches for birds that cannot fly so well.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about god