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You jump up, but you come down all the same.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The sheep drinks but it's the goat that gets drunk.

Proverbs and old sayings

The blow is taken on the nose but it's the eyes that cry.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes

Thieves don't like to see their comrades carrying the bags.

Proverbs and old sayings about thieves

When you bump into someone, begging your pardon doesn't put it right.

Proverbs and old sayings about rightness, contentment

If an ox doesn't know the size of his arse he won't eat an apricot stone.

Proverbs and old sayings

A dog doesn't like bananas, but he can't bear to think that chickens eat them.

Proverbs and old sayings

When a ship is broken, the accident does not prevent others from sailing.

Proverbs and old sayings

You cannot tickle a hungry person.

Proverbs and old sayings about people, contentment

Pots take turns to sit on the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings about fire, fire brigade

The elephant does not get tired of its tusks.

Proverbs and old sayings

Two eyes see better than one.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes

Before eating, open thy mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who loves money must labor.

Proverbs and old sayings about money

Too large a morsel chokes the child.

Proverbs and old sayings about children

Not all the flowers of a tree produce fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings about flowers

He who wears too fine clothes, shall go about in rags.

Proverbs and old sayings about clothes

He who begins a conversation, does not foresee the end.

Proverbs and old sayings about conversation, end

Open your mouth before you eat.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

One must talk little, and listen a lot.

Proverbs and old sayings