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The heart is a locket that does not open easily.

Proverbs and old sayings about heart

It is too late to lock the stable door when the horses have already been stolen.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is too late to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.

Proverbs and old sayings

Don't lock the stable door after the horse is stolen.

Proverbs and old sayings English

No lock avails against a hatchet.

Proverbs and old sayings French

There is no lock on the purse of a gambler.

Proverbs and old sayings French

No lock will hold against the power of gold.

Proverbs and old sayings French about power

Weapons, women, and locks must be guarded at all times.

Proverbs and old sayings German

When two friends part they have to lock up each other's secrets and throw away the key.

Proverbs and old sayings

You may lock up the cock, but the sun will still rise.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about sun

It's no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about use

He is miserable indeed that must lock up his miseries.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The important things are left in the locker.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan about things

Morn with her rosy locks dispels the shades of night, and the sun puts to flight the stars, lighting up the world.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about flight, celebrity, stars, sun, night, world

Once you have locked your door you are the emperor in your own domain.

Proverbs and old sayings Mongolian

Never open a door that you can't lock again.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

The locksmith is the guilty one, but the blacksmith hangs.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

My chest locked, my soul safe.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about soul

Stolen house, locks on the door.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about home, house

Trust in God but lock your doors.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god