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Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.

Proverbs and old sayings about advice, man

Giving promptly is like giving twice.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Giving just a crumb to the hungry is worth more than giving lunch to the satisfied.

Proverbs and old sayings Vietnamese

Giving what one does not possess is always a sign of charity.

Proverbs and old sayings about charity

Giving is fishing.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fishing

Giving gold coins to a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Giving advice to the ignorant is like the rain falling on muddy ground.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about advice, rain

Giving much to the poor doth enrich a man's store.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about stores, man

Giving gifts to the rich is like pouring water into the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about gifts, wealth, water

Giving alms never lessens the purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Giving advice but no one listens.

Proverbs and old sayings about advice

Of what good is giving birth when later there regrets of disrespect.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about good, good luck

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Minquass

Proverbs and old sayings about reason, americans, contentment

Leading by example is better than giving and advice.

Proverbs and old sayings about example, advice

You are like a tree, giving your shade to the outside.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

Set aside emergencies and help a woman giving birth.

Proverbs and old sayings about help, woman

The generous man grows rich in giving, the miser poor in taking.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth, man

He that's long a giving, knows not how to give.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about man

No one became poor by giving alms.

Proverbs and old sayings French