Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
expense laugh price raised smiles
The price of a laugh is too high, if it is raised at the expense of another
cat hole laughs mouse
When the mouse laughs at the cat there is a hole nearby
hole laugh mice
When the mice laugh at the cat, there is a hole nearby
food laughter
Laughter is brightest, in the place here the food is.
laughed lost
That day is lost on which one has not laughed
art great laugh misfortune
It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune
ask gods laugh people
The gods only laugh when people ask them for money.
bad command fires soldier word zeal
Too much zeal is a bad soldier who fires before the word of command
friend nor trust
Trust not a new friend nor an old enemy.
appreciate taste tasted
Those who have never tasted bitter, do not appreciate the taste of sugar.
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
ask self true
If they say you are good, ask you self if it be true
far few teeth trouble
May your trouble be like the old man's teeth - few and far between
midnight sleep three
One hour's sleep before midnight is better than three after it