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There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.

Proverbs and old sayings about rocks, sky, things, man

The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man's labor.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about blood, earth, man

Too many barbers would be ready to shave the beard of a beardless man.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about man

Great blessings come from heaven; small blessings come from man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Yesterday, today and tomorrow -- these are the three days of man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about day, man

A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about people, man

Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man's fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about integrity, temptation, man

With money one may command devils; without it, one cannot even summon a man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about devil, money, man

The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

The poor ones give their alms in a humble way, the rich man throws them down with contempt.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contempt, wealth, man

Sometimes life can be as bitter as dragon tears. But whether dragon tears are bitter or sweat depends entirely on how each man perceives them.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about tears, bitter, life, man

A horse cannot gain weight if not fed with extra fodder during the night; a man cannot become wealthy without earnings apart from his regular salaries.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about salary, night, man

As water runs towards the sword money towards the rich man's hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth, money, water, man

Better a salt herring on your own table, than a fresh pike on another man's.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Give at first asking what you safely can; 'tis certain gain to help an honest man.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about help, man, contentment

The woman who does not covet the possessions of her husband is in love with another man.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about husband, woman, love, man

Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; Steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about trap, thieves, lie, man

The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise man is in his heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about heart, man

When there are many women, the cabbage will be spoled. The slimming of an elephant and the losses of a rich man are not noticeable.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about wealth, man

Never judge a reindeer from close by when you got it from a rich man because you may find that some of the antlers are missing.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about judges, wealth, contentment, man

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