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Man noh done cross riva, noh fi cuss alligator long mout long.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about man

Without oars, you cannot cross in a boat.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

The river is crossed where it is shallow.

Proverbs and old sayings

Tap even a stone bridge before crossing.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean

Do not kick away the canoe which helped you to cross the river.

Proverbs and old sayings

When you are crossing over a river you might be eaten by crocodiles, but don't let yourself get bitten by the little fish.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan

Don't cross the stream to find water.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian about water

Once deep pools, now a crossing place.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you sit at a crossroads, you will get sick.

Proverbs and old sayings

As the wise man looks for a bridge the fool crosses the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about man

Only he who carries it knows how much the cross weighs.

Proverbs and old sayings Peruvian

Both the cross and the gallows are made of wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

I meant to cross myself and put out one of my eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about eyes

Every man has his cross to bear.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about man

From the same wood you can make a cross or a club.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

The cross on his breast and the devil in his heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about devil, heart

Make a pact with the devil until you have crossed the bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about devil

One may become the devil's brother in order to cross the bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about order, devil

Living life is not like crossing a meadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about life

Either chest in crosses, or a head in bushes.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about heads