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It is the fear of offence that makes men swallow poison.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about fear, man

A crooked stick makes us know the carpenter.

Proverbs and old sayings

Bribery makes both parties happy.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about happiness

He makes the water muddy to fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about fishing, water

The needle makes clothes but stays naked.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about clothes

Running away makes you guilty.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about contentment

That which the flesh likes, makes the soul lost.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about soul

The Italian invents it; the Frenchman makes it; the Germans sell it; the Pole buys it and the Tartar plunders it.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about commerce

Money makes a man.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about money, man

Many little makes a mickle.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Our union makes us stronger.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about union

Necessity makes the frog jump.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The opportunity makes the thief.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about chance, thieves

A small spark makes a great fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about fire, fire brigade

Good is the delay which makes sure.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about good, good luck

A busy mother makes slothful daughters.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about mother

Having need of makes the ugly beautiful.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about need

A little makes a debtor and much an enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about enemies

He who makes one basket can make a hundred.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A bustling mother makes a slothful daughter.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about mother