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Dont point your finger into a graveyard or it will drop off.

Proverbs and old sayings

There is no point in offering a helping hand to someone who wants to drown.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

Whoever crossed the river at the fordable point, knows how deep the river is.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

Possession is nine points of the law.

Proverbs and old sayings British about law

An atheist is one point beyond the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings British about devil

It is a great point of wisdom to find out one's own folly.

Proverbs and old sayings British about wisdom

When a finger points at the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about moon

When a finger is pointing at the moon, the fool looks at the finger.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about moon

There's no point in whistling at an ox who doesn't want to drink.

Proverbs and old sayings about drinking

There is no point in showing the way to an old hare.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about old, olderness

There is no point in combing where there is no hair.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The point of the needle must pass first.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

A thorn comes into the world point foremost.

Proverbs and old sayings French about world

If you cannot say it, point to it with your finger.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Too keen an edge does not cut, too fine a point does not pierce.

Proverbs and old sayings French

There's cunning in a pointed chin.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Only the fool points at his origins with his left hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A pointed proverb is like a diamond: it emits light, and it also cuts.

Proverbs and old sayings about light

The pole of his cart is pointing outwards.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

There is no point in running ones head against the wall.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about heads