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To give jewels to a donkey is as stupid as giving a eunuch to a woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about woman

The fewer donkeys, the more corncobs.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

A nod is as good as a wink to a blind donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about blind, good, good luck

A donkey cannot trot for long.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The ox saying 'horned' to the donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Better a living donkey than a dead doctor.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The donkey won't drink if he can't see water.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about drinking, water

It is better to ride a donkey that carries you than a horse that throws you.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

No mek one donkey choke you.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican

A donkey always says thank you with a kick.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

You seek wool from a donkey!

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A donkey is known by his ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Would you shear a donkey for wool!

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

If you cannot drive an ox, drive a donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A blockhead, a dolt, a donkey, a leaden-headed fellow.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

He will embark in litigation, even if a donkey has bitten his dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

He who took the donkey up to the roof should bring it down.

Proverbs and old sayings Lebanese

Its better to drive four horses than a donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese

Fear doesn't travel by donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about fear

The fewer the donkeys, the more ears of corn.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican