Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
bees fly hay july load worth
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay but a swarm in July is not worth a fly
bothered carry cold donkey heat learn load three
To carry his load without resting, not to be bothered by heat or cold and always be content: these three things we can learn from a donkey
books knowledge load wisdom
Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back an ass
fruit loaded people stones throw tree
It is only the tree loaded with fruit that the people throw stones at
sharper sweeter wine
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine
swim taste three wine
Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in butter, and in wine
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
appreciate taste tasted
Those who have never tasted bitter, do not appreciate the taste of sugar.
arrive travel
It is better to travel than to arrive
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
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.