Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
failure failures learn
We learn little from our succeses, but a lot from our failures
itself pebble precious secretly stone thinks
The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone
calls pays piper tune
The one who pays the piper calls the tune
lost
We have not lost our way, our way has lost us....
asks lose questions
The one who asks questions doesn't lose his way
anvil strike
When you are an anvil be patient; when a hammer, strike
cape defeat ghana troubles
When you are at home, your troubles can never defeat you. - Cape Coast, Ghana
lost man poor sea spoon turned
When the sea turned into honey, the poor man lost his spoon
knows might saved ship
When the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved
shut stable
When the steed is stolen, you shut the stable door.
break jelly misfortune moves proverbs teeth tide
When the tide of misfortune moves over you, even jelly will break your teeth
bed divorced four people
When two divorced people marry, four people get into bed
bank common sings
When two friends have a common bank account, one sings and the other weeps.
buy man motive offers vase
When you buy a vase cheap, look for the flaw; when a man offers favors, look for the motive