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Boast during the day; be humble at night.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about night, day

Boast not of tomorrow, for you know not what the day may bring forth.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about day, americans

Boastin' man brudder a de liar.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about man

Boasting begins where wisdom stops.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wisdom

Boast to a stranger, complain only to your friends.

Proverbs and old sayings Yugoslavian

Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about world

Do not boast of a thing until it is done.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about things, americans

Bad to do evil, but worse to boast about it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about bad luck, bad, americans

He who boasts of his descent is like a potato: the best part is underground.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Never be boastful; someone may pass who knew you as a child.

Proverbs and old sayings British about children

Great boast, small roast.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

He who cannot boast cannot succeed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Never boast -- you might meet someone who knew you as a child.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about children

Never be boastful; someone may come along who knew you as a child.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about children

You may boast to strangers, but tell the truth to your own people.

Proverbs and old sayings Croatian about truth, people

He that boasteth of himself affronteth his company.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about companies

Speak little of your ill luck, and boast not of your good luck.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good luck, bad luck, good

Great boast. little roast.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Big boast, small roast.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He that boasts of his own knowledge proclaims his ignorance.

Proverbs and old sayings about ignorance, knowledge