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In the great river there are large and small fish.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It s the discontented fish that envies the solely bird.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If a cat wants to look after your fish don't believe him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Living near a lake doesn't mean you eat fish whenever you need.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about need

Hunger makes the big fish come out of hiding in the great river.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunger

For the fisherman, the fun is over when the fish are in the net.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

No matter how huge a hook may be it cannot catch fish in a river.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The fish that dirties the water will forever swim in dirty water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

A fish will not live out of water but will prefer air to hot water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about air, water

It is hard even for the most selfish man to eat fish in the darkness.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

A fish and bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fall, home, love

Any dead fish can flow down the river but it takes a live one to swim back up stream.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If the fish comes out of the river to tell you that the crocodile has one eye, you should believe it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you do not know how to fish, do not stir up the water.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

Gold is the devil's fishhook.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about devil, americans

Only live fish swim up stream.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

There are other fish in the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

You can't catch fish on a dry line.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If you catch fish, you're a fisherman.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

There are always more fish in the pond.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans