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A man need never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his own door.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about revenge, body, enemies, need, man

If you have never done anything evil, you should not be worrying about devils knocking at your door.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you have never done anything wrong, you should not be worrying about devils to knock at your door.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about bad

He who wants to tell the truth will always stand before closed doors.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

When a cow is lost it is something to recover its tail, were it only to make a handle for one's door.

Proverbs and old sayings French

After three days the place of the guest is behind the door outside.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about day

A beggar himself, can he afford to have one asking for alms at his door?

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door.

Proverbs and old sayings about affair, good, good luck

The ox in a strange stall often casts a longing look towards the door.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about longing

Wherever a man dwells, he shall be sure to have a thorn-bush near his door.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

I am dead. It is as if everybody were dead. Let the man left behind shut the door if he wants to.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about man

There are three things that have to be done quickly: burying the dead, opening the door for a stranger, and fixing your daughter's wedding.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about marriage, things

I will do anything except bear the responsibility of guarding a house that has two doors.

Proverbs and old sayings about home, house

You fool an old woman once; the next time she shuts the door on you.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about woman, time, old, olderness

As soon as one goes out the window, another comes in the door.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

The well-dressed woman draws her husband away from another woman's door.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about woman, husband

The woman who dresses well attracts the husband from another woman's door.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about woman, husband

Flattery sits in the parlour when plain dealing is kicked out of doors.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about flattering

One person enjoys a piece of hard cheese, a second a spun out prayer chant, and a third a door to the street.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about people