You can close the city gates but not the mouths of men.
Proverbs and old sayings Persian about city, man
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Great boast and small roast makes unsavory mouths.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian
Bees that hae honey in their mouths hae stings in their tails.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
The rabbit that dances on the broken branch of a high tree must look down to see how many mouths are opened wide beneath.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. It's better to flee and stay alive than to die and become a hero. A timely tear is better than a misplaced smile.
Proverbs and old sayings about heroism, city, smile, people
Walls don't have ears but they hear, they don't have mouths but they speak.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
