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Abuse of hospitality breaks the bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings

You may break a horse's back, be he never so strong.

Proverbs and old sayings British

A man that breaks his word, bids others be false to him.

Proverbs and old sayings British about word, man

If you break the fast, better eat pork, not curds.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about fasting

He who breaks his word shall through his word be broken.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about word

Sparrows who mimic peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Proverbs and old sayings

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Proverbs and old sayings

A good breakfast cannot take the place of the evening meal.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about good, good luck

Pulled too far, a rope ends up breaking.

Proverbs and old sayings about end

Words have no bones, but can break bones.

Proverbs and old sayings

Hope is a great breakfast but a poor dinner.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about hope

He who looks only at heaven may easily break his nose on earth.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about earth

Happiness and glass break easily.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about happiness

The bow may be bent until it breaks.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The old branch breaks when it is bent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness

Want and necessity break faith and oaths.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about faith

A sparrow suffers as much when it breaks its leg as does a Flanders horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

You cannot eat nuts without breaking some shells.

Proverbs and old sayings

If blood is spilt on you before breakfast, you will shed blood before nightfall.

Proverbs and old sayings about blood

Necessity breaks iron.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch