Persian Proverb
Persian Proverb
corrupt teacher
If the teacher be corrupt, the world will be corrupt
follow fools-and-foolishness knows shun teach wake
He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun him; He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child, teach him. He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep, wake him. He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise, follow him.
carpet hole man wise
The wise man sits on the hole in his carpet
cat mouse ruined
When the cat and the mouse agree, the grocer is ruined
beat child later
Who does not beat his own child will later beat his own breast
catch enemies hand snake
Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake
equal inferior manners proverbs superior treat
Treat your superior as a father, your equal as a brother, and your inferior as a son.
apply common common-sense learning pound pounds proverbs requires ten
One pound of learning requires ten pounds of common sense to apply it.
break jelly misfortune moves proverbs teeth tide
When the tide of misfortune moves over you, even jelly will break your teeth
account fear whose
What fear has he whose account is clean?
certain forget forgets thee thou
Forget not Death, O man! for thou may'st be Of one thing certain - he forgets not thee
asking shall thee
Do little things now; so shall big things come to thee by and by asking to be done
best forgets injuries kindness marble memory proverbs
The best memory is that which forgets nothing, but injuries. Write kindness in marble and write injuries in the dust.
debt four proverbs
There are four things every person has more of than they know; sins, debt, years, and foes.