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Smart is the one who goes along with time, stupid is the one who bears his fangs.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about intelligence, time

Where'er an ass is crown'd to fame, both town and country bear the shame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, city, country, shame

The hanging fruit is never too heavy for the creeper to bear.

Proverbs and old sayings

Whatever kind of word thou speakest, the like shalt thou bear.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about word

When you see that someone is cutting your neighbor's beard, start wetting yours.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

In thy home be joyous and generous to guests discreet shalt thou be in thy bearing.

Proverbs and old sayings about home

He that learns naught will never know how one is the fool of another, for if one be rich another is poor and for that should bear no blame.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth

What is marriage, mother? Daughter, it is spinning, bearing children, and weeping.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about marriage, children, mother

Good fortune wears a pretty dress but its underclothes do not bear investigation.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about wealth, good, good luck

Better to be born a limpet in the sea, than a load bearing donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

If you want to know if someone has money, observe his beard and his boots.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about money