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A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about conduct, pleasure, wisdom, man

If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about beauty, truth, man

If you have only two pennies left in the world, with the first penny, you should buy rice to feed your family. With the second penny, say the wise Japanese, you should buy a lily. The Japanese understand the importance of dreaming...

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about commerce, family, world, contentment

The cobbler should not go beyond his last. [Meddle not in things which you do not understand. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about things, contentment

He who lacks knowledge derides his neighbor, but the man of understanding holds his tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about knowledge, man

When god will punish, he will first take away the understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about god

With gold I can buy things; with thinking I can understand things.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about thinking, things, commerce

To one who understands, a mosquito is a lute, to one who does not understand, a drum and zurna are little.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about suffering, people, god