Abroad to see wonders the traveller goes, And neglects the fine things which lie under his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, things
He who is born to misfortunate stumbles as he goes, and though he fall on his back will fracture his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings German about fall
The baby has not been born yet, and yet you assert that his nose is like his grandfather's.
Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment
The poor fool is a man who falls on his back and breaks his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about man
He can see a louse as far away as China but is not aware of an elephant on his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan
The real unlucky one will sprain his thumb when he blows his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings Polish about real estate
The person who can see a house in China is unaware of an elephant on his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings about people, home, house
Don't notice the tiny flea in the other person's hair and overlook the lumbering yak on your own nose.
Proverbs and old sayings Tibetan about people
It's tough trying to keep your feet on the ground, your head above the clouds, your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, your finger on the pulse, your eye on the ball and your ear to the ground.