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You can hide wine in a gourd but not in the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wine

When the bells are in water they can't make any sound.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

A drunkard is like a whisky bottle only neck and belly but no head.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads

A snake and millipede can both craw on their bellies but this doesn't make them brothers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The one whose belly isn't full of straw isn't afraid of fire

Proverbs and old sayings Algerian about fire, fire brigade

You cannot drive a windmill with a pair of bellows.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The loudest bell does not always have the sweetest tone.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The sound of a church bell at times has more effect than a sermon.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Another man's bread will not fill your belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

A woman's belly is a garden with many kinds of fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings about garden, woman

He who only thinks about what is in his belly is worth less than what comes out of it.

Proverbs and old sayings

The dowry that a woman brings is like a bell; every time she passes by she hits you with the clapper.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about woman, time

The diamond in your belly sparkles on your face.

Proverbs and old sayings about face

To seek a woman to the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about woman

A joke must not hit the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about joke

To eat much leaves you with a swollen belly.

Proverbs and old sayings

The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about food

The word that remains in the belly does not mean anything.

Proverbs and old sayings about word

The goats pasture with bells hanging from their necks in order not to stray.

Proverbs and old sayings about order

When the poor man is burried, the large bell of the parish is silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Bengali about man