Search in folklore: lips

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Like lips, like lettuce.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The poison of asps is under their lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He moistens the lips, but leaves the palate dry.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Only men with thick lips should smoke a cigar.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about smoke, man

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about kiss

A fool's lips bring him strife and invite a beating.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan

Too hasty burned his lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Scald not your lips in another man's pottage.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about man

Ye breed of the Millers dog, ye lick your lips ere the poke be open.

Proverbs and old sayings

Never scad your lips in other fouks kail.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Don't scald your lips on another's soup.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

If your mouth were a knife, it would cut off your lips.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you want to grow a long tooth you must have enough lips to cover it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is too late to learn to swim when the water is up to your lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water

What the sober man has in his heart, the drunkard has on his lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heart, man

He that has no money in his purse, should have fair words on his lips.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about money

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about destruction, life

A bird that you set free may be caught again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about word