Abundance

Abundance, like want, ruins many.
Romanian Proverb

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
Romanian Proverb

Advice is least heeded when most needed.
English Proverb

After dark all cats are leopards.
Native American Proverb (Zuni)

After three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless.
Chinese proverb

After victory, tighten your helmet chord.
Japanese Proverb

All sunshine makes the desert.
Arab Proverb

An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
Arab Proverb

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold.
Romanian Proverb

The anvil fears no blows.
Romanian Proverb

Ask a lot, but take what is offered.
Russian Proverb

Ask about your neighbors, then buy the house.
Jewish Proverb

Ask the experienced rather than the learned.
Arabic proverb

Avoid the evil, and it will avoid thee.
Gaelic Proverb

The beginning is the half of every action.
Greek Proverb

Be happy while you're living, For you're a long time dead.
Scottish Proverb

Behind an able man there are always other able men.
Chinese Proverb

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Chinese Proverb

Be on your guard against a silent dog and still water.
Latin Proverb

Be Prepared
Boy Scout Motto

Be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.
Scottish Proverb

The best armor is to keep out of range.
Italian Proverb

Be thine enemy an ant, see in him an elephant..
Turkish Proverb

Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all.
Romanian Proverb

Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one.
Scottish Proverb

Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
Chinese Proverb

Beware of a man of one book.
English Proverb

Beware of a man's shadow and a bee's sting.
Burmese Proverb

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Benjamin Franklin

The big thieves hang the little ones.
Czech Proverb

By asking for the impossible, obtain the best possible.
Italian Proverb

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The doctor is to be feared more than the disease.
Latin Proverb

Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but don't insult them.
Japanese Proverb

The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage.
Danish Proverb

The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread.
Portuguese Proverb

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Miscellaneous Proverb

Do not bathe if there is no water.
Shan Proverb

Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.
English Proverb

Do not employ handsome servants.
Chinese Proverb

Do not lengthen the quarrel while there is an opportunity of escaping.
Latin Proverb

Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends.
Czech Proverb

Do not put your spoon into the pot which does not boil for you.
Romanian Proverb

Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.
Arab Proverb

Do not throw the arrow which will return against you.
Kurdish Proverb

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.
Native American Proverb (Pima)

Don't be too sweet lest you be eaten up; don't be too bitter lest you be spewed out.
Jewish Proverb

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork.
English Proverb

Don't fall before you're pushed.
English Proverb

Don't let your sorrow come higher than your knees.
Sweedish Proverb

Don't live in a town where there are no doctors.
Jewish Proverb

Don't make use of another's mouth unless it has been leant to you.
Belgian Proverb

Don't open a shop unless you know how to smile.
Jewish Proverb

Don't run too far, you will have to return the same distance.
Biblical Proverb

Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence.
Spanish Proverb

Don't stay long when the husband is not at home.
Japanese Proverb

Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.
Malayan Proverb

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Sweedish Proverb

Drink nothing without seeing it; Sign nothing without reading it.
Spanish Proverb

Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.
Arab proverb

Eating and scratching want but a beginning.
Romanian Proverb

Eating while seated makes one of large size; eating while standing makes one strong.
Hindu Proverb

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Benjamin Franklin

Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think.
Chinese Proverb

Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day.
Polish Proverb

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Miscellaneous Proverb

Every animal knows more than you do.
Native American Proverb (Nez Perce)

Everyone thinks his own burden heavy.
French Proverb

Examine what is said, not him who speaks.
Arab Proverb

Experience is the comb that nature gives us when we are bald.
Belgian proverb

Fear not a jest. If one throws salt at you, you will not be harmed unless you have sore places.
Latin Proverb

First deserve, and then desire.
English Proverb

The first drink with water, the second without water, the third like water.
Spanish Proverb

First secure an independent income, then practice virtue.
Greek Proverb

Fish or cut bait.
American Proverb

A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Miscellaneous Proverb

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Miscellaneous Proverb

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control
Miscellaneous Proverb

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Miscellaneous Proverb

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Chinese Proverb

A full cup must be carried steadily.
English Proverb

Ready money works great cures.
French Proverb

The reverse side also has a reverse side.
Japanese Proverb

A rich man has no need of character.
Hebrew Proverb

Set a thief to catch a thief.
French Proverb

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.
Sweedish Proverb

Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves.
Italian Proverb

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.
Spanish Proverb

A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.
Chinese Proverb

The sinning is the best part of repentance.
Arabic Proverb

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

A snake deserves no pity.
Yiddish Proverb

Speak of the devil and he appears.
Italian Proverb

Pray, pray very much; but beware of telling God what you want.
French Proverb

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