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A person who happens by a neighbor's house at dinner time, and is invited to join the meal, does not swallow such large morsels as to break the string of pearls around his neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo about people, home, house, time

A fight in your neighbor's house is refreshing.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about fight, home, house

Without men in the neighborhood all the women are chaste.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about man

He who has a good neighbor has a good friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about good, good luck

Don't cut your cactus in a neighbor's garden.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about garden

As you live yourself, you judge your neighbor.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about judges

Don't outstay your welcome like a neighbor's goat.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

If two neighbors want to fight, they will find a quarrel in a straw.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fight

May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about respect

Never want while your neighbor has it.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Don't break your shins on your neighbors' pots.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Does your neighbor bore you? Lend him some money.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about money

God save me from a bad neighbor and a beginner on the fiddle.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about bad luck, god, bad

When your neighbor's house is on fire, carry water to your own.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fire, fire brigade, home, house, water

Serve your neighbors as you would be served yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Ask about your neighbors, then buy the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about commerce, home, house

He who prays for his neighbor will be heard for himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish

A physician's neighbor is never a doctor.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean

Whoever digs a pit for his neighbor should dig it his own size.

Proverbs and old sayings

A neighbor's hen looks as big as a goose, and his wife as young as a girl.

Proverbs and old sayings about wife