Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 39

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

Who arrives in the darkness departs as night falls.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about night

Going to law is losing a cow for the sake of a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about law

Mankind scorns a virtuous man, but heaven does not.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Even an accomplished physician cannot cure himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about bitter, patience

Shadows are formed all along the wishes of the sun.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about sun

One man tells a lie, dozens repeat it as the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about lie, truth, man

Throw in a rock as someone is drowning in the well.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about rocks

It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

When a king makes a mistake, all the people suffer.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about mistake, suffering, people

Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about music

Watch the fire burn on the other side of the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fire, fire brigade

No matter how big, one beam cannot support a house.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home, house

When the cat is gone, the mice come out to stretch.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A speck on a jade stone won't obscure its radiance.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

To enjoy a grander sight, climb to a greater height.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Those who set their minds on virtue will do no evil.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about virtue

Pouring oil on the fire is not the way to quench it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fire, fire brigade

What is fated to be yours will always return to you.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

When you fall into a pit, either you get out or die.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fall, death