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How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about rest, nothing

Before marriage open your eyes wide; afterwards close them tightly.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about marriage, eyes, americans

Light your lamp first at home and afterwards at the mosque.

Proverbs and old sayings about light, home

Yourself first, others afterward.

Proverbs and old sayings British

Fly that pleasure which pains afterward.

Proverbs and old sayings British about pleasure

One word beforehand is better than ten afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about word

Blow first, and sip afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Who does not obey forbidding will regret afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about regret

It's better to be prepared than swift afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings

'Tis afterwards that everything is understood.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

The scalded dog fears hot water, and afterwards, cold.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about water

Many scruple to spit in church, and afterwards defile the altar.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Many a one leaves the roast who afterwards longs for the smoke of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about smoke

Keep both eyes open before you are married and afterwards close only one.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about eyes, contentment

The elders drink afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings about drinking

Think first and speak afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

One ducat before the trial is worth three afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

Hear first, and speak afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

It is beautiful to do nothing and then rest afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about rest, nothing

Peralvillo justice: hang a man first and try him afterwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about justice, man