Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 35

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

He hath lived ill that knows not how to die well.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about death

Never eat in a restaurant where the chef is thin.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about kitchen

Men see only the present; heaven sees the future.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about present, future, man

Fuel is not sold in a forest, nor fish on a lake.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fishing

He who trips and falls should not blame his foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Two good talkers are not worth one good listener.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about good, good luck

One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about rest

The best throw of the dice is to throw them away.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Distant water won't quench your immediate thirst.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

Jade and men, both are sharpened by bitter tools.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about tools, bitter, man

Why jump in the water before the ship turns over.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

A sly rabbit will have three openings to its den.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Reshape one's foot to try to fit into a new shoe.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Curse your wife at evening, sleep alone at night.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about sleep, night, wife

Defer not till to-morrow what may be done to-day.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about day

Whenever the water rises, the boat will rise too.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about light, sun

Peace and tranquility are a thousand gold pieces.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about peace

You cannot fight a fire with water from far away.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fight, fire, fire brigade, water, contentment