Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
age-and-aging man mature proverbs running twenty
Twenty years a child; twenty years running wild; twenty years a mature man --and after that, praying.
judge judgment-and-judges meet proverbs
When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart.
ahead lies lies-and-lying proverbs
With lies you may go ahead in the world, but you can never go back.
action proverbs vision
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare.
among cow feeds nose peace proverbs shows sitting
You are sitting in peace (unharmed): as the nose of a cow that feeds among thorntrees and shows no scars. Luganda, Uganda
broken
Broken friendships can be soldered, but never sound.
axe highest proverbs tree waiting
Even the highest tree has an axe waiting at its foot.
camel drive either leave pasture proverbs
Either drive this camel to pasture or leave the country.
disturbed rather understanding
Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding
afraid growing standing
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still
ant claws moves proverbs red wide
Be on the alert, like the red ant that moves with its claws wide open. Uganda
hung proverbs sheep
Every sheep is hung by his own leg.
company proverbs short table
At table keep a short hand; in company keep a short tongue.
pot proverbs salmon trout
A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.