Proverbs and old sayings about Contentment, page 55

5134 proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you want to hit your mother-in-law, be sure to split her head.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The only more dear to you than your child, is your child's child.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you are offered a bull, do not ask how much milk he will give.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you cannot take things by the head, then take them by the tail.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Ask advice of an ignorant man and he will think you are his enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you dress in gold or silk, you are still the same green grocer.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you see the fangs of the lions, don't think the lion is smiling.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you buy cheap meat, when it boils you smell what you have saved.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The stupid might have wanted to help you, but ended up hurting you.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Put things into their places, and they will put you into your place.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Be sure to have a controversial opinion, and men will talk about you.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

You can always find good elements in the misfortune that strikes you.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

You know a man by the sweat of his brow and the strength of his word.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you buy cheap meat, you'll smell what you have saved when it boils.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Never celebrate someone's leaving, until you know who will succeed him.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

O! my sister that depend on men; you are believing in water in a sieve.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Kiss the hand of your enemy if you cannot chop it off: Envy has no rest.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Do good and throw it in the tigris and god will repay you in the desert.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

They did not find a fault in the rose, they said O! you are red checked.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you want to take revenge on a man, send him a really beautiful woman.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment