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Marriage is a snake to slip into your handbag.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about marriage

Marriage is like a groundnut: you have to crack them to see what is inside.

Proverbs and old sayings about marriage

Marriage is like a besieged castle; those who are on the outside wish to get in; and those who are on the inside wish to get out.

Proverbs and old sayings about wish, marriage

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.

Proverbs and old sayings British about marriage

Marriage is not just a porridge that you spit out if it's too hot.

Proverbs and old sayings about marriage

Marriage is a lottery.

Proverbs and old sayings French about marriage

Marriage teaches you to live alone.

Proverbs and old sayings French about marriage

Marriage is heaven and hell.

Proverbs and old sayings German about marriage, hell

Marriage is the opposite to a fever attack; it begins very hot and ends very cold.

Proverbs and old sayings German about attack, end, marriage

Marriage has teeth and it bites hard.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about marriage

Marriage has teeth, and him bite very hot.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about marriage

Marriage is not a tight knot, but a slip knot.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about marriage

Marriage is a lick of honey and a barrel of bitter.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about marriage, bitter

Marriage without lovemaking means sad consequences and sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about consequences, marriage, sadness

Marriage without love-making means sad consequences and sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about consequences, marriage, sadness, love

Marriage and shroud, from heaven will come.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about marriage

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about marriage, war, sleep, enemies

Marriage must occur early or it will never happen.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about marriage

Marriage would be beautiful if it weren't for cradle rocking.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about marriage

Marriage and maids, don't suggest them because you'll be cursed.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about marriage