Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
digging stop
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging
arm hand helping
If you ever need a helping hand you'll find one at the end of your arm
seek
If you have, give; if you lack, seek
dog somebody
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around
ask lost reluctant
If you are reluctant to ask the way, you will be lost
deal doors high
If you deal in camels, make the doors high
dark
If you put out another's candle, you also will be in the dark
crocodile
If you're going to live by the river, make friends with the crocodile
dry refuse straight
If you refuse to be made straight when you are green, you will not be made straight when you are dry
believe
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
flies mouth
If you keep your mouth shut, the flies won't get in
friends-or-friendship proverbs river
If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile.
among howl wolves
If you live among wolves you have to howl like a wolf.
carpet walk
If you let everyone walk over you, you become a carpet