Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 41

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about destruction

The butterfly becomes only when it's entirely ready.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The advice of a clever woman can ruin a strong town.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about intelligence, city, advice, woman

If you walk on snow you cannot hide your footprints.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A beautiful flower is incomplete without its leaves.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about garden

Abroad we judge the dress; at home we judge the man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about judges, home, man

Swiftest horse cannot overtake the word once spoken.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about word

Be the first to the field and the last to the couch.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Give it to the Yangtze that rambles east to the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Dangerous enemies will meet again in narrow streets.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

Priests return to the temple, merchants to the shop.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you are not so strong, don't carry heavy burdens.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

You won't help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about help

Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

It's not the fleas of the dog that make the cat meow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

One's son is clever while the neighbor is suspicious.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about intelligence

Rivers and mountains may change; human nature, never.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about human imperfections, nature, change

Transgressions should never be forgiven a third time.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about time

The first favor is a favor, the second an obligation.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Burn one day's gathering of firewood on the same day.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about day