Proverbs and old sayings, page 473

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Abroad we judge the dress; at home we judge the man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about judges, home, man

Swiftest horse cannot overtake the word once spoken.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about word

Be the first to the field and the last to the couch.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Give it to the Yangtze that rambles east to the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Dangerous enemies will meet again in narrow streets.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

Priests return to the temple, merchants to the shop.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you are not so strong, don't carry heavy burdens.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You won't help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about help, contentment

Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

It's not the fleas of the dog that make the cat meow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

One's son is clever while the neighbor is suspicious.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about intelligence

Rivers and mountains may change; human nature, never.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about human imperfections, nature, change

Transgressions should never be forgiven a third time.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about time

The first favor is a favor, the second an obligation.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Burn one day's gathering of firewood on the same day.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about day

Easy to believe in heaven's law, but so hard to keep.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about faith, law

You can't fill your belly painting pictures of bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about painting, contentment

One bee makes no honey; one grain makes no rice soup.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

It's your own lantern; don't poke holes in the paper.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese