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One beats the bush and another catches the birds.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

A spooked crow is afraid of a bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway.

Proverbs and old sayings

He'll wag as the bush wags.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Better a wee bush than nae beild.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A wee bush is better than nae bield.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A bird in the hand is worth twa in the bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ane beats the bush, and anither grips the bird.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

If you want to dismantle a hedge, remove one thorn bush at a time.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, contentment

One man beats the bush, another catcheth the bird.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about man

He who fears every bush, comes late to the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

A bird in the hand is worth more than ten in the bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

It is better to walk around a bush than fight with a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about fight

No matter how well tamed a lion, it will one day go back to the bush.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about day

The fox must be chased away first after that the hen might be warned against wandering into the bush.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The friendship of a great man is like the shadow of a bush -- soon gone.

Proverbs and old sayings French about shadow, friendship, man

Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.

Proverbs and old sayings German about happiness

Wherever a man dwells, he shall be sure to have a thorn-bush near his door.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

A herbalist that refuses to ask laymen what leaves he looks for in the bush, must have difficulties getting what he wants.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about difficulties