Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian, page 6

179 proverbs and old sayings ethiopian

When spiders' webs unite, they can tie up a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

Better an egg this year than a chicken next year.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

When he looked under the saddle he lost his horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

When the hyena is gone, that is when the dog barks.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

I have a cow in the sky, but cannot drink her milk.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about sky, drinking

To one who does not know, a who garden is a forest.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about garden

A loose tooth will not rest until it is pulled out.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about rest

It is like using a spoon to get water from the nile.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about water

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

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

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