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If your friend is like honey, don't lick all of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Beware of the cat that licks from the front but claws from behind.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The stomach never gets full with licking.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian

A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about children, fire, fire brigade

Who does not eat till he is full, won't lick himself satisfied.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who can lick can bite.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If it can lick, it can bite.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Well knows the cats whose ear she licks.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He pays dear for honey who licks it off thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The cow licks no strange calf.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The cow does not lick a strange calf.

Proverbs and old sayings German

It is dear honey that must be licked off thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Flatterers are cats that lick before and scratch behind.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Who wouldn't lick his fingers when they have been dipped in honey?

Proverbs and old sayings Greek

Don't be sweet lest people lick you.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

Even on old goat likes to lick salt.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about old, olderness

Before you let your voice be heard, first lick your lips.

Proverbs and old sayings about voice

Though honey is sweet, do not lick it off a briar.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

He's an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The dog that licks ashes is not to be trusted with flour.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian