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Abroad we judge the dress; at home we judge the man.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about judges, home, man

Abroad one has a hundred eyes, at home not one.

Proverbs and old sayings German about eyes, home

Abroad to see wonders the traveller goes, And neglects the fine things which lie under his nose.

Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, things

Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about home

A lion at home, and a fox abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about home

A gentleman ought to travel abroad, but dwell at home.

Proverbs and old sayings British about home

If at home you receive no visitors, then abroad you will have no host.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home

It is not easy to guard the hen that lays her eggs abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, man

Go abroad and you'll hear news of home.

Proverbs and old sayings English about home

Send your charity abroad wrapped in blankets.

Proverbs and old sayings English about charity

The crow went traveling abroad and came back just as black.

Proverbs and old sayings English about magic

He who goes abroad by day has no need of a lantern.

Proverbs and old sayings French about need, day

Peccadillos at home, deadly sins abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about sin, home

Argus at home, a mole abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about home

Learn fe dance at home before you go abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about dance, home

The smoke of our own country is brighter than fire abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about smoke, country, fire, fire brigade

Arms are of little service abroad unless directed by the wisdom of counsellors at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wisdom, home

He who is ignorant at home is ignorant abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about home

Be a lion at home and a fox abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about home
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