Proverbs and old sayings, page 294

43575 proverbs and old sayings

One spoon of soup in need has more value than a pot of soup when we have an abundance of food.

Proverbs and old sayings Angolan about value, food, need

He who goes to Our Lady of Muxima with an evil heart risks being drowned crossing the river to get there.

Proverbs and old sayings Angolan about being, heart

To be sure that your friend is a friend, you must go with him on a journey, travel with him day and night, go with him near and far.

Proverbs and old sayings Angolan about night, day, contentment

All sunshine makes a desert.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

Never give advice in a crowd.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about advice

All sunshine makes the desert.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

To the pure, all things are pure.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about purity, things

Examine what is said, not him who speaks.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

Make your bargain before beginning to plow.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about beginning

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

Ask the experienced rather than the learned.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

After dinner, rest after dinner walk a mile.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about rest

God sells knowledge for labour -- honour for risk.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about risk, honour, knowledge, god

Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about miracle, danger

The wise man speaks of what he sees, the idiot of what he hears.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about man

It is good to know the truth, but it is better to speak of palm trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about truth, good, good luck

Blessed is he who speaks a kindness thrice blessed is he who repeats it.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

If you have much, give of your wealth if you have little, give of your heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about wealth, heart, contentment

Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about measure

Four things come not back -- the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about chance, past, word, life, things