Search in folklore: clay

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Clay and lime conceal much evil.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

The same sun that melts the wax hardens the clay.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sun

He fights with horns made of clay.

Proverbs and old sayings

The same heat that melts wax, bakes clay.

Proverbs and old sayings French

All men are baked in the same clay.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

A pot trader whose fortunes are all invested in her clay pots isn't much of a merchant.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

The potter sleeps soundly, for no one would steal clay.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

We are all made of the same clay, but not from the same mold.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Gold like the sun melts wax and hardens clay.

Proverbs and old sayings about sun

A clay pot of water is never hot-tempered.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about water

Whoever cultivates clay, harvests silk.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Gold without wisdom is but clay.

Proverbs and old sayings Czechoslovak about wisdom

Sow corn in clay, and plant vines in sand.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Work the clay while it is still wet.

Proverbs and old sayings about work

They prevent us from getting red clay from the pit, and they do not use it.

Proverbs and old sayings Zulu about use

Candlemas day, put beans in the clay; put candles and candlesticks away.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about day

If you have no teeth, do not break the clay cooking pot.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment