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An ambassador bears no blame.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

One who would pick the roses must bear with the thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

To understand your parents' love bear your own children.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about parents, children, love

The water that bears the ship is the same that engulfs it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The pumpkin vine never bears watermelons.

Proverbs and old sayings

Do not blow in the bear's ear.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech

If the beard were all, goats could preach.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Don't sell the fur before shooting the bear.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about commerce

It is not easy to sting a bear with a straw.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is bad for puppies to play with bear-cubs.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about bad luck, bad

If the beard were all, the goat might preach.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It needs a light spirit to bear a heavy fate.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about destiny, spirit, light

Take advice of a red-bearded man, and be gone.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about advice, man

He that bears the cross, blesses himself first.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who would enjoy the fire must bear its smoke.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about smoke, fire, fire brigade

If a beard were all, the goat would be the winner.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is a base thing to tear a dead lion's beard off.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about things

If the beard meant everything, the goat would preach.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish