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He who has tried it, is afraid of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A dog which has been beaten with a stick is afraid of its shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about shadow

Don't be afraid of the chili pepper, even though it's so red.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

He who is afraid of a thing gives it power over him.

Proverbs and old sayings about power, things

If you are afraid of something, you give it power over you.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about power

The blind person is not afraid of ghosts.

Proverbs and old sayings about blind, people

He who comes from hell is not afraid of hot ashes.

Proverbs and old sayings about hell

When the cat gets too old, the mice are not afraid any more.

Proverbs and old sayings about old, olderness

He threatens who is afraid.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

He who has nothing is afraid of nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nothing

A dog bitten by a snake is afraid of sausages.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A cat that has been scalded is afraid of cold water.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about water

He is afraid of his own shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about shadow

He who is afraid of death, loses his life.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about death, life

He that has been bitten by a serpent is afraid of a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

A spooked crow is afraid of a bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Work is afraid of a skilled worker.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about workers, work

A fool is not afraid to lose his mind.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about mind

Eyes are afraid, but hands are doing the job.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about eyes

If you're afraid of wolves, don't go to the woods.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian