The fool sucks wisdom, as he porter sups, And cobblers grow fine speakers in their cups.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about wisdom
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Give a pig when it grunts, and a child when it cries, and you will have a fine pig, and a bad child.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children, bad luck, bad
Wait until it is night before saying that is has been a fine day.
Proverbs and old sayings French about night, day
Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day.
Proverbs and old sayings French about night, day
Abroad to see wonders the traveller goes, And neglects the fine things which lie under his nose.
Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, things
Whoever welcomes his friend with a smile, it's as though he gave his friend the finest gifts in the world.
Proverbs and old sayings about smile, gifts, world
There's no iron so hard that rust won't fret it; and there's no cloth so fine that moths won't eat it.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
Were you at the wedding, Molly? No, mother, but the bride was very fine.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about marriage, mother
A worthy man is still worthy even penniless, a donkey is a donkey even if he is finely saddled.
Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about man
