Proverbs and old sayings, page 788

43575 proverbs and old sayings

What one desires is always better than what one has.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

The one who is mistaken is the one who does nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about nothing

The arrogant blind man picks a fight with his guide.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fight, blind, man

Singing Alelulia everywwhere does not prove piety.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

Singing Alleluia everywhere does not prove piety.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

If you offend, ask for pardon; if offeneded, forgive.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about contentment

Mock the palm tree only when the date harvest is over.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

When the webs of the spider join, they can trap a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about trap

What is taken for oneself is usually not a small piece.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

It is foolhardy to start a fire just to see the flames.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fire, fire brigade

To one who knows no better, a small garden is a forest.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about garden

A mouse that wants to die goes to sniff the cat's nose.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about death

A prtner in the buisness will not put an obstacle to it.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about obstacles

Eat when the meal is ready, speak when the time is ripe.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about time

If one is not in a hurry, even an egg will start walking.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

A house can't be built for the rainy season that is past.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about season, past, home, house

Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about food, rightness, time

The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindeled, burned me.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fire, fire brigade

A melancholic look is visible but not a melancholic heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about heart

Dine with a stranger, but save youur love for your famiuly.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about love