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Woe to the high spirited bride whose mother-in-law is still alive.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about law, mother

Don't jump high in a room with a low ceiling.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech

He who stands high is seen from afar.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It needs a high wall to keep out fear.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fear

He who leaps high must take a long run.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Those who climb high, often have a fall.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fall

Peace must be bought even at a high price.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peace

He who would leap high must take a long run.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who wants to jump high must take a long run.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

No one falls low unless he attempt to climb high.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

They must stand high who would see their own destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about destiny

However high a bird may soar, it seeks its food on earth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food, earth

He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about destiny, end

The flitch hangs never so high but a dog will look out for the bone.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

No matter how high a bird can fly, it still has to look for food on the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food

After high floods come low ebbs.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Not wearing a high cap of someone.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Hew not too high, lest a chip fall in thine eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fall

When apes climb high, they show their naked rumps.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Deep swimmers and high climbers seldom die in their beds.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about death