Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
digs grave proverbs
Glutton: one who digs his grave with his teeth.
brothers created given god proverbs separate
God has created us brothers but has given us separate purses.
behind believe spoken
If what we see is doubtful, how can we believe what is spoken behind the back
considered insolent man proverbs
If the insolent man is strong, the one in the right is considered guilty.
bad proverbs
There is no bad patience. - (Knappert, p. 46, Swahili).
forget root tree
To forget one's ancestor's is to be a brook without a source, a tree without root
best forget revenge wrong
To forget a wrong is the best revenge
gold proverbs rocks rust
Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don't get soaked in the rain.
god proverbs provide till
God will provide -- ah, if only He would till He does!
falls proverbs rain
God's rain falls even on the . - Fipa, Tanzania
days goods hold profit sell sure thousand
Hold back some goods for a thousand days and you will be sure to sell at a profit
found lack proverbs
The rainmaker who doesn't know what he's doing will be found out by the lack of clouds. Luganda, Uganda
high leap
He who would leap high must take a long run.
blind man proverbs sleeps wake
He who sleeps with a blind man will wake up cross-eyed.