Proverbs and old sayings South American, page 64

1570 proverbs and old sayings south american

Do not put your foot further than you can draw it back again.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

He is a fool who cannot be angry but a wise man who will not.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about authority, wisdom, americans

Religion is the best armor in the world, but the worst cloak.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about religion, world, americans

Set a frog on a golden stool, away it hops to reach the pool.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

A man knows his companions in a long journey and a small inn.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

A gracious woman obtains honor, and strong men obtain riches.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about wealth, woman, man, americans

Some are born to honor, and some have honor thrust upon them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about suspicion, americans

A rich man is happy while he is alive but sorry when he dies.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about happiness, wealth, americans, man

He that shows a passion tells his enemy where he may hit him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about enemies, americans

A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

Too much attention to the pigskin doesn't help the sheepskin.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about attention, help, americans

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about vice, proudness, americans, good, good luck, man

A farmer on his knees is higher than a gentleman on his legs.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Ambition is like hunting for whales - sometimes you lose them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about ambition, americans

It's as difficult to win love as to wrap salt in pine needles.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about love, americans

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are different things.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about laziness, life, things, americans

A human learns how to talk early, but how to keep silent late.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about human imperfections, americans

The good lawyer knows the law, the clever one knows the judge.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about intelligence, judges, law, americans, good, good luck