Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 26

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

Almond nuts come to those who have no teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Turn iron (or stone) into gold by the touch.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Habits are cobwebs at first, cables at last.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about habits

Two barrels of tears will not heal a bruise.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about tears

Wealth is but dung, useful only when spread.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about wealth

If you beat spice it will smell the sweeter.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

The pure, upon seeing it pure, call it pure.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about purity

He who does not feed his cat will feed rats.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Monkeys must disperse once their tree falls.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A man grows most tired while standing still.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

A dog shows affection even to a poor family.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about affection, family

It is easier to govern a country than a son.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about country

Only one who can swallow an insult is a man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Don't cross the bridge until you come to it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Virtue: climbing a hill; vice: running down.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about vice, virtue

He who knows he is a fool is not a big fool.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Get the coffin ready and watch the man mend.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

He painted a tiger, but it turned out a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A man must plough with such oxen as he hath.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man