Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
ourselves peace vain
When we can't find peace in ourselves it is vain to look for it elsewhere.
throws youth
What the young one begs for, the grown-up throws away
fish plenty sea
There are plenty of fish in the sea
death remedy
There is a remedy for everything; it is called death
buddha
There is Buddha for those who don't know what he is, really. There is no Buddha for those who know what he is, really
debt four proverbs
There are four things every person has more of than they know; sins, debt, years, and foes.
child losing sure
The only way to be sure of not losing a child is not having any
crab son walk
Walk straight, my son - as the old crab said to the young crab.
elephant frog kick trouble
When an elephant is in trouble, even a frog will kick him
forbidden leads result
When anything is forbidden, everything which leads to the same result is also forbidden
arguing chicken corn grain wrong
when arguing with a chicken a grain of corn is always wrong
cough loss
When at a loss how to go on, in speaking, cough
advice late
When a thing is done, advice comes too late
catch fish great small venture
Venture a small fish to catch a great one