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We see least with borrowed eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about eyes, americans

Disputing and borrowing cause grief and sorrowing.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about sadness, americans

Never borrow, never lend if you wish to keep a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about wish, americans, contentment

If you want to know the value of money, try borrowing some.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about value, money, americans, contentment

Before borrowing money from a friend decide which you need most.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about need, money, americans, contentment

We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about ancestors, children, americans

A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.

Proverbs and old sayings

The borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you would know the value of a ducat, try to borrow one.

Proverbs and old sayings British about value, contentment

A fox borrows the tiger's might.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Present Buddha with borrowed flowers.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about present, flowers

Friend, do not try to borrow combs from shaven monks.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A borrowed horse and your own spurs make short miles.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Praise borrowed from ancestors is but very sorry praise.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, ancestors

A borrowed coat does not keep one warm.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Who borrows a lot.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian

Who borrows has to pay back his debt.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian

If you borrow some chaff from the rich man you have to repay him with wheat.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about wealth, contentment, man

Money borrowed is soon sorrowed.

Proverbs and old sayings French about money

Who pays soon borrows when he will.

Proverbs and old sayings French