Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
feet high inches man six three tongue
The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high
bones breaks tongue
The tongue has no bones, yet it breaks bones
toe
The toe of the star-gazer is often stubbed
send thee thou
I send thee myrrh, not that thou mayest be by it perfumed, but it perfumed by thee
friends-or-friendship proverbs true
These can never be true friends: Hope, dice, a prostitute, a robber, a cheat, a goldsmith, a monkey, a doctor, a distiller.
death shirt
The shirt of death does not have pockets.
lost stitch thread unless
The stitch is lost unless the thread be knotted
best repentance
The sinning is the best part of repentance
heroes kings soldiers
The soldiers fight, and the kings are heroes
horse road stable wears
The stable wears out a horse more than the road
king people silence warning
The silence of the people is a warning for the king
feared man silence words
The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words
sign wisdom
The sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness.
consuming itself lights others teacher
The teacher is like the candle, which lights others in consuming itself