Search in folklore: inherit

46 results

Used recklessly then s/he must have inherited the misused property.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

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

Proverbs and old sayings about children, americans

Blood is inherited and virtue acquired.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about virtue, blood, americans

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

We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children.

Proverbs and old sayings about old, ancestors, earth, children

He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs and old sayings about problems, home, house, heart

A Good son needs no inheritance, the bad needs none.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

You inherit from the dead, not from the sick.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about contentment

Those who inherit fortunes are frequently more of a problem than those who made them.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese

A clever man's inheritance is found in every country.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about intelligence, country, man

In the division of inheritance, friendship standeth still.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about friendship

If a father does not cultivate, the son does not inherit land.

Proverbs and old sayings

Who takes care of a widow's 'hole' will inherit the heavenly kingdom.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian

Absent people do not inherit.

Proverbs and old sayings French about absent, people

The devil may die without my inheriting his horns.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil, death

A good name is a rich inheritance.

Proverbs and old sayings German about name, wealth, good, good luck

A good name is a second inheritance.

Proverbs and old sayings German about name, good, good luck

He who inherits a penny is expected to spend a dollar.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who inherits a farthing, is expected to disburse a dollar.

Proverbs and old sayings German

To get to know a friend, you must share an inheritance with him.

Proverbs and old sayings German about contentment