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Do not insult the crocodile until you've crossed the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about anger

He who takes revenge for a small insult, will have a bigger one thrown at him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about revenge

My Ka dwells in my body. Insult it not.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about body

A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about food, people

Do not insult the mother alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about mother

He who puts up with insult invites injury.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish

When you insult a Klingon's honor, prepare for trouble.

Proverbs and old sayings

Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother... insult something he cares about instead.

Proverbs and old sayings about mother

Even hares insult a dead lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Even a hare will insult a dead lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A captive they insult with impunity.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

By submitting to an old insult you invite a new one.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about old, olderness

Praise in own mouth is insult.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about praise

A warning to the wise is a blessing, to the fool an insult.

Proverbs and old sayings

Who is insulted for a long time, finally loses his patience.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about patience, time

Even rabbits insult an dead lion.

Proverbs and old sayings

Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but don't insult them.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wealth

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs and old sayings about prudence, man