Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
busiest proverbs tomorrow
Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.
absorb devour power serpent unless
Unless a serpent devour a serpent it will not become a dragon. Unless one power absorb another, it will not become great.
common hall sweep
There is no one to sweep a common hall
brink horse late pull reins
When your horse in on the brink of a precipice, it is too late to pull the reins
destined destiny drown man proverbs
If a man is destined to drown, he will drown even in a spoonful of water.
begging gates knock large thy
If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.
digs grave proverbs
Glutton: one who digs his grave with his teeth.
brothers created given god proverbs separate
God has created us brothers but has given us separate purses.
days goods hold profit sell sure thousand
Hold back some goods for a thousand days and you will be sure to sell at a profit
found lack proverbs
The rainmaker who doesn't know what he's doing will be found out by the lack of clouds. Luganda, Uganda
fool fools-and-foolishness kiss maid proverbs
He is a fool that kisseth the maid when he may kiss the mistress.
lion proverbs roaring
He flees from the roaring lion to the crouching lion. Sechuana
fishes golden proverbs uses
He fishes well who uses a golden hook.
bad proverbs
There is no bad patience. - (Knappert, p. 46, Swahili).