Men are like bagpipes: no sound comes from them till they're full.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man
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The sound of the bell does not drive away rooks.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
The chamber-bell is the worst sound one have in his ears.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
The poor sleep soundly.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about sleep
The counsel of the aged is sound.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about moral
An empty vessel makes the most sound.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin
Don't be frightened at high-sounding words.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about word
A dealer in rubbish sounds the praises of rubbish.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin
Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sleep, drinking, good, good luck
You cannot wage war without the sound of gunpowder.
Proverbs and old sayings Malian about salary, war, contentment
If the river sounds, it's because it has water.
Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water
Where the river makes a sound, you can be sure it's carrying water.
Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water, contentment
The big drum only sounds well from a distance.
Proverbs and old sayings Persian
Kettledrum's sound is nice when heard from afar.
Proverbs and old sayings Persian
Marry, marry, sounds well but tastes ill.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
He that would keep his eye sound must tie up his hand.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian
Goose and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about things
An empty barrel makes the greatest sound.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian
The less you know, the more soundly you sleep.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep, contentment
