Proverbs and old sayings, page 432

43574 proverbs and old sayings

By trying repeatedly, the monkey learns how to jump from the tree.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian

A bird that allows itself to be caught will find a way of escaping.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian

If the fight is tomorrow, then why should you clench your fist today?

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian about fight, contentment

It is better to be the victim of injustice than to be unjust yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian about injustice, victims

If the panther knew how much he is feared, he would do much more harm.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian

However little you think of the elephant, you can't say it won't fill a pot.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian about contentment

One father can feed seven children, but seven children cannot feed one father.

Proverbs and old sayings Cameroonian about children

You can't catch skunks with mice.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian about trap, contentment

When you talk about the sun, you will see her beams.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian about sun, contentment

Walk a mile in my moccasins to learn where they pinch.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian

Do not yell dinner until your knife is in the loaf.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian

The devil places a pillow for a drunken man to fall upon.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian about fall, devil, man

Patience is a tree whose root is bitter, but its fruit is very sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian about bitter, patience

Love does much, money does all.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan about money, love

God forgives the sin of gluttony.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan about sin, god

Secret fire is discovered by its smoke.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan about smoke, secret, fire, fire brigade

For love of the ox the wolf licks the yoke.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan about love

He who hunts after bargains will scratch his head.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan about heads

He who waits for another's platter has a cold meal.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan

Who is tender in everything is a fool in everything.

Proverbs and old sayings Catalan