Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian, page 11

280 proverbs and old sayings amerindian

The sieve says to the needle, You have a hole in your tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

There are only two things from which to choose: profit or loss.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about things

One of the two partners always bites the best part of the apple.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

Something done at the wrong time should be regarded as not done.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about bad, time

A doctor is only a doctor when he has killed one or two patients.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

A book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about error, past, good, good luck

By joining the tail to the trunk one makes up the whole elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

The crab instructs its young: Walk straight ahead -- like me.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

You should not call in a cat to settle the argument of two birds.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

The tree casts its shadow on everything, even upon the woodcutter.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about shadow

Where there is a glut of words, there is a dearth of intelligence.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about intelligence, word

Your own wealth is flowers and wine; the other man's is but weeds.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about flowers, wealth, wine, man

A beautiful woman belongs to everyone; an ugly one is yours alone.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about woman

The hot sun melts away the snow; when anger comes, does wisdom go.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about anger, wisdom, sun

In a tree that you can't climb, there are always a thousand fruits.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

A bandicoot is lovely to his parents; a mule is pretty to its mate.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about parents

I gave him a staff for his support and he uses it to break my head.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about heads

The dog's tail stays crooked even if he is buried for twelve years.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

The cock goes to town for only four days and returns home a peacock.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about city, day, home

The man who has mounted an elephant will not fear the bark of a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about fear, man