Proverbs and old sayings, page 375

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Whenever I work hard for other people, I always sleep on an empty stomach.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about sleep, work, people

Words in conversation are like beans, one breaks them off where they are ripe.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about conversation, word

We celebrated at the wax door, and all the time the honeycomb was empty within.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about time

Where there is a friend, one does not have to call, he will come of his own accord.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu

Earth is like a prison: we all go in through the same door, but we stay in different cells.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about prison, earth

There is no return, worse luck; for could I return, I would foresee what has come into the country.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about country, bad luck, good luck

What the people think cannot be denied.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

When you need to make an important decision, never do it alone, choose the right people.

Proverbs and old sayings about rightness, need, people, contentment

God is good, but not crazy.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques about god, good, good luck

Empty houses are full of noises.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

Honey is bitter for a sore mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques about bitter

There is never trust without loss.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

The hand of the stranger is heavy.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

Flatterers and traders are related.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

What the wolf does pleases his mate.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

Time flies when you are among friends.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques about time, contentment

A silver hammer can open an iron gate.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

My skin is closer to me than my shirt is.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

The thread must be longer than the needle.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

God is a busy worker but loves to be helped.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques about workers, god