Proverbs and old sayings, page 22

43574 proverbs and old sayings

People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

The rooster said, I shall cry but whether the sun rises God knows.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about sun, god

The eyeless ant asked God: Give me eye-lashes.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about god

God laughs at man's proposal.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about god, man

You cackle in our place but you lay your eggs at someone else's place.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about contentment

The cat which did not reach the sausage said: Anyhow it is Friday.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian

Too clever is stupid.

Proverbs and old sayings German about intelligence

God gives the nuts but he does not crack them.

Proverbs and old sayings German about god

Begin to weave and God will give the thread.

Proverbs and old sayings German about god

A lean agreement is better than a fat lawsuit.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Flatters, like cats, lick and then scratch.

Proverbs and old sayings German

No one tests the depth of the river with both feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about tests

Hunger is felt by a slave, and hunger is felt by a king.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunger

If there were no elephant in the jungle, the buffalo would be a great animal.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

If things are getting easier, maybe you're headed downhill.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about things, contentment

Only when you have crossed the river, can you say the crocodile has a lump on his snout.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about contentment

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about ability

Men who have lost heart never yet won a trophy.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about heart, man

Men never moan over the opportunities lost to do good, only the opportunities to be bad.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about chance, man, bad luck, bad, good, good luck

Milk the cow, but do not pull off the udder.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek