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The foot of the owner is the best manure for his land.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A fair face will get its praise, though the owner keep silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, face

The fire doesn't care about the owner of the coat that is burning.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

A beautiful face is admired even when its owner doesn't say anything.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about face

The cow knows the cowherd but not the owner.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

It's the owner of the cow who walks close to her tail.

Proverbs and old sayings

A weapon is an enemy even to its owner.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan about enemies

Return property to its owner, and your sleep will be peaceful.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan about sleep

The goat that has many owners will be left to die in the sun.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about sun

The goat which has many owners will be left to die in the sun.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about sun

A bitter heart devours its owner.

Proverbs and old sayings about bitter, heart

All you can tell about a big belly is that the owner has had a lot to eat, not what he had to eat.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

A loan long continued usually confers ownership.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Obey orders, if you break owners.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The cow has no owner.

Proverbs and old sayings

Do not be like the mosquito that bites the owner of the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan about home, house

The lap of its owner is security enough for a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about security

A knife does not recognise its owner.

Proverbs and old sayings Mongolian

The owner of the dog does not obey his dog.

Proverbs and old sayings

Each one to his owner.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese