Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
empty house man proverbs purse
An empty purse and a new house make a man wise, but too late.
blind good nod proverbs wink
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
goes illness pound proverbs
An illness comes by the pound and goes away by the ounce.
ink lasts longer martyrs proverbs scholars
A scholars ink lasts longer than a martyrs blood.
truth
The broad-minded see the truth in different religions; the narrow-minded see only the differences
avoid
Avoid a questioner, for he is also a tattler
hollow mind mountain open returns sounds vacant
A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as a hollow mountain returns all sounds
changes fool man proverbs wise
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.
fox hen neighbours proverbs rob wise
A wise fox will never rob his neighbours hen roost.
joy longer month sorrow
A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy
amidst chickens flock standing
A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens
chops complaints-and-complaining proverbs
One chops the wood, the other does the grunting.
proverbs
Of everything else the newest; of friends, the oldest.
cow proverbs
Often a cow does not take after its breed.