Proverbs and old sayings, page 328

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Light your lamp first at home and afterwards at the mosque.

Proverbs and old sayings about light, home

The frying-pan says to the kettle, Avaunt, black brows!

Proverbs and old sayings about magic

A good man is one who rejoices in the well-being of others.

Proverbs and old sayings about being, good, good luck, man

The ink of a scholar is worth as much as the martyr's blood.

Proverbs and old sayings about blood

If a wife is unfaithful then the husband is partly to blame.

Proverbs and old sayings about husband, wife

Though pepper is a tiny thing, its taste is mighty powerful.

Proverbs and old sayings about things

The first will get the credit, even if the second is better.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who predicts the future lies, even if he tells the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about future, truth

Eat your bread with water and don't ask for another's dough.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

With rapport and offsprings. Said to congratulate newlyweds.

Proverbs and old sayings

Shall the sheep go astray, they will be led by the ill goat.

Proverbs and old sayings

Better a thousand enemies outside the house than one inside.

Proverbs and old sayings about enemies, home, house

The one-eyed person is a beauty in the country of the blind.

Proverbs and old sayings about country, beauty, blind, people

If a man's mouth were silent, then another part would speak.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

A scholar's ink is worth as much as the blood of the martyr.

Proverbs and old sayings about blood

If you are saved from the lion, do not be greedy and hunt it.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

To sit by the ring and tell the man inside, 'knock him down. '

Proverbs and old sayings about man

Once you have found your rhythm, you will then know your God.

Proverbs and old sayings about god, contentment

Threaten him with death so that he may be content with fever.

Proverbs and old sayings about death

The person who pours water to other is the last one to drink.

Proverbs and old sayings about drinking, people, water