The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunters
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The hunter who is tracking an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunters
Living at a river, one comes to know the nature of the fish therein; Dwelling by a mountain, one learns to recognize the language of the birds thereupon.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about language, nature
The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail.
Proverbs and old sayings French about voice, flowers, proudness
You should not call in a cat to settle the argument of two birds.
Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian
When the wild pig’s running (inadvertently) crushes the seed shells, the wild birds celebrate.
Proverbs and old sayings
When a bird builds its nest it uses the feathers of other birds.
Proverbs and old sayings
