Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
exist unknown
It is better to exist unknown to the law.
chicken head ox rear
It is better to be the head of chicken than the rear end of an ox
best family low noble worst
It is better to be the best of a low family than the worst of a noble one
ignorant mistaken
It is better to be ignorant than mistaken
abuse cowardly dead enemy fly living
It is cowardly to fly from a living enemy or to abuse a dead one
build easier pull
It is easier to pull down than to build up
cute-love easier fleas full girl guard proverbs sack
It is easier to guard a sack full of fleas than a girl in love.
bull easy frighten window
It is easy to frighten a bull from the window
age easy monk religion
It is easy to become a monk in one's old age
gained master pupil wealth
Many a pupil has gained more wealth than his master
broken nose
Many a man's nose was broken by his mouth.
given hide man speak tongue words
Man was given a tongue with which to speak and words to hide his thoughts.Ê
given hide man speak tongue words
Man was given a tongue with which to speak and words to hide his thoughts.Â
counts given man
Man counts what he has refused, not what he has given