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One milks the cow and the other ones holds it.

Proverbs and old sayings Romanian

He who holds somebody on the ground is holding himself too.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is when one holds the sacrificial lamb that he begins to seek the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise.

Proverbs and old sayings about peace

A horn spoon holds no poison.

Proverbs and old sayings British

A book holds a house of gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home, house

When you are in a hurry, the horse holds back.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

He that holds is no better than he that scourges.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is easy to swim, when another holds up your head.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

He is most likely to spill who holds the vessel in his hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The first camel in the train holds everyone up, but it is the last which gets the beating.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about trains

Swimming is easy if someone holds your head above water.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads, water

He flays enough who holds the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who hold the thread holds the ball.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who grasps too much holds not firmly.

Proverbs and old sayings French

To a bold man fortune holds out her hand.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wealth, man

He who holds his tongue does not commit himself.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He has enough to do who holds the handle of a frying-pan.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He sins as much who holds the bag as he who puts into it.

Proverbs and old sayings French about sin

He who holds the handle of the frying-pan turns it as he pleases.

Proverbs and old sayings French