Search in folklore: wasting

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Wasting is a bad habit, saving is a sure income.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about habits, bad luck, bad

Wasting time is stealing from oneself.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about thieves, time

To lather an ass's head is only wasting soap.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about heads

You're wasting your time trying to interest the old in new endeavors.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about interest, time, old, olderness, contentment

Indecision is like a stepchild if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

A slave boy is blamed no matter what he does: If he does not wash his hands, he is accused of being dirty. If he washes his hands, he is accused of wasting water.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo about being, water

Indecision is like the stepchild: if he doesn't wash his hands, he is called dirty; if he does, he is wasting the water.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

She is as undecided as an orphan: if she does not wash her hands, she will be told that she is a dirty child; if she washes her hands she will be told that she is wasting water.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about children, water