Proverbs and old sayings, page 367

43574 proverbs and old sayings

A man is poor not because he scorns possessions, but because he possesses nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings about nothing, man

There is no location which discusses its affairs in the same way as the other does.

Proverbs and old sayings

The goat slaughtered for a man who is sick now, finds another who ws sick long before.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

A stupid turtle-dove is sometimes surprised by night for wanting one more grain of castor-oil plant.

Proverbs and old sayings about night

Dont give away anything and then take it back, or the person you gave it to will set a cat boil for you.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

In every family where there is a son, the head of an ox, goat or ram is cooked to be eaten by him with his friends.

Proverbs and old sayings about family, heads

The jaws have nothing to chew if the feet do not walk.

Proverbs and old sayings about nothing

There is no hiding place on the water surface.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

A mother is like a kernel, crushed by problems but strong enough to overcome them.

Proverbs and old sayings about problems, mother

Goodness shouts. Evil whispers.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you are happy you can always learn to dance.

Proverbs and old sayings about dance, happiness

We have no art. We do everything as well as we can.

Proverbs and old sayings about art, magic

Skill is only a rumour, until it reaches the muscle.

Proverbs and old sayings

The leopard's skin is beautiful, but his heart evil.

Proverbs and old sayings about heart

The skin of the leopard is beautiful, but not his heart.

Proverbs and old sayings about heart

God provides for the blind vulture.

Proverbs and old sayings about blind, god

The kitchen is older than the mosque.

Proverbs and old sayings

There is no mother like your own mother.

Proverbs and old sayings about mother

The word of a powerful man is the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about word, truth, man

Beware of the goat that is in the lion's lair.

Proverbs and old sayings