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Better is the branch that bends, than the branch that breaks.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A back does not break from bending.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Better bend the back than bruise the forehead.

Proverbs and old sayings English

While the blanket is short, learn to bend.

Proverbs and old sayings

Better bend than break.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Better to bend then break.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It is better to bend than break.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fall

The tall one wouldn't bend; the short one wouldn't stretch and the kiss was lost.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about kiss

Whatever is to be a hook, bends early.

Proverbs and old sayings German

An iron rod bends while it is hot.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek

A young tree bends, an old tree breaks.

Proverbs and old sayings about old, olderness

The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Angels bend down their wings to a seeker of knowledge.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about knowledge

The branch that bears the most fruit bends itself thankfully towards the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

The heart is not a knee, it does not bend.

Proverbs and old sayings about heart

Best to bend while it is a twig.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

You can bend an alder-tree, if you do it gradually.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The heaviest ear of corn bends its head lowest.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads

Better to bend than to break.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish