Irish Proverb
Irish Proverb
donkey
The world would not make a racehorse of a donkey
hanged lack resource
Lack of resource has hanged many a person.
listen river sound
Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout.
road
It is a long road that has no turning.
drinking sorrow thirst
Thirst is the end of drinking and sorrow is the end of drunkenness.
food laughter
Laughter is brightest, in the place here the food is.
known secret three
It is not a secret if it is known by three people.
boots man mind places
The man with the boots does not mind where he places his foot.
learned properly trade
A trade not properly learned is an enemy.
draws good horse
It is the good horse that draws its own cart.
retain speed youth
Youth sheds many a skin.The steed (horse) does not retain its speed forever.
lasting song tune wealth word
A tune is more lasting than the song of the birds,And a word more lasting than the wealth of the world.
reap sow spring
If you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in the autumn.
act thy
Let not thy act be from thy tongue.