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Ripe fruit falls by itself, but it does not fall into your mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fall

If heaven drops you a date, it must be received with an open mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

He that has no money might as well be buried in a rice tub with his mouth sewn up.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about money

He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Many a fool might pass for a wise man if he would only keep his mouth shut.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

The rain can only drown the mud-rabbit if he hasn't the wits to keep his mouth shut.

Proverbs and old sayings about rain

He heed have plenty of meal who would stop every man's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about man

He that hath no honey in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Even over cold pudding, the coward says ~'It will burn my mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

The person who grew up without correction will find his mouth slipping instead of his foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about people

He expects that larks will fall ready roasted into his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fall

He that has not money in his purse should have honey in his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings French about money

The chicken also knows when it's morning, but still watches the mouth of the cock.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Even though the sound of the horn is not pleasant, it is still blown by a man's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about man

Listen to valuable statements even if they come from your enemy's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about enemies

Listen to that which is well said even if it is from the mouth of an enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about enemies

A snake that swallows his friend will have a tail sticking out of his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

A snake that swallows its neighbor will have a tail sticking out of its mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. It's better to flee and stay alive than to die and become a hero. A timely tear is better than a misplaced smile.

Proverbs and old sayings about heroism, city, smile, death, people, contentment

It is not by saying, 'honey, honey, ' that sweetness comes into the mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian