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When someone gives you a drop of water reward him with a never ending source.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about reward, water, contentment

A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about circumstances, water, man

The wise man shapes himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about circumstances, water, man

A dragon will be teased by a shrimp in a shoal water; a tiger will be bullied by a dog on a treeless plain.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor among them. When it comes to three, they have to go thirsty.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

Don't buy a boat that is under water.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about commerce, water

Prepare yourself for when the water comes up to your knees.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about water

No matter how hard you throw a dead fish in the water, it still won't swim.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about fishing, water, contentment

Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about water

Every century, water finds its riverbed.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

Everyone tries to make the water flow to his mill.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

A mare who has had a foal will never again drink pure water.

Proverbs and old sayings about purity, drinking, water

Red sea: good morning weather. Red mountains: water and wind.

Proverbs and old sayings about weather, water, good, good luck

Only in water can you learn to swim.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about water, contentment

Extol the virtue of water, but drink wine.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about virtue, drinking, wine, water

You walk so long with a jar for water, until the handle breaks off.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about water, contentment

In still water the worms are worst.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water

In still water are the largest fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fishing, water

Trust not still water nor a silent man.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water, man

The water runs while the miller sleeps.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water