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What is an exalted position to a low fellow but a golden ring in a swine's snout?

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A deer tethered with a golden chain can escape to the forest to eat grass.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan

Learning is a golden urn that can never be stolen.

Proverbs and old sayings

A golden cage is still a cage.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Fish bite best on a golden hook.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian

Better an iron dictatorship than a golden anarchy.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian about dictatorship

An iron peace is better than a golden war.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about war, peace

I renounce the golden basin in which I have to spit blood.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about blood

A golden key can open any door.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

For a flying enemy make a golden bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about enemies

The middle way of measure is ever golden.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about measure

A wooden bed is better than a golden coffin.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Bury truth in a golden coffin, it will break it open.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about truth

A golden handshake convinces even the most skeptical judge.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about judges

A good reputation is better than a golden girdle.

Proverbs and old sayings Serbian about prestige, good, good luck

Love kills with golden arrows.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about love

The golden ass passes everywhere.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

When our enemy flies, build him a golden bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about enemies

What good is a golden gallows if they are going to hang you.

Proverbs and old sayings Swiss about good, good luck

There isn't a sword that would cut off a golden hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish