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 body honey small sting three
Three things must epigrams, like bees have all - A sting and honey and a body small
best man strange thinks three wise
Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise
breathing cold dry eating food hairy hardy sleeping three
Three things give us hardy strength: sleeping on hairy mattresses, breathing cold air, and eating dry food
gives
The person who gives is a person who has
blames satan
The person sins, then blames Satan for it
experience fools start wise
We start as fools and become wise through experience
Where there's a carcass, there will be vultures
cannot
Where there is no antagonist, you cannot quarrel.
self
Where there are no tigers, a wildcat is very self-important
impossible love reigns
Where love reigns the impossible may be attained.
home
Where I make a living, there is my home
start sweep top
When you sweep the stairs, you start at the top
grain proverb truth
There is no proverb without a grain of truth
beggar grown pride rich
There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich