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If you receive a gift don't measure it.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about measure, gifts, contentment

That which I receive, that I return.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Ever receive a present with approbation.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about present

We receive nothing with so much reluctance as advice.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about advice, nothing

Presents from an enemy must be received with suspicion.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about suspicion, enemies

He who has received a kindness forgets it; he who has been injured remembers it.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

A wise man will not receive rebuke.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

Do good if you expect to receive it.

Proverbs and old sayings about good, good luck, contentment

The hand that gives is also the one that receives.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

Let the giver be silent and the receiver speak.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Who receives a gift sells his liberty.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about liberty, gifts

One is received according to one's dress and sent off according to one's wit.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

If strokes are good to give, they are good to receive.

Proverbs and old sayings Serbian about good, good luck

There is no thief without a receiver.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about thieves

It's more blessed to give than to receive.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

If there were no receiver there would be no thief.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about thieves

He who asks the fewest favors is the best received.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Say nothing when you give -- only when you receive.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about nothing, contentment

He who asks the fewest favours is the best received.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish