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A powerful friend becomes a powerful enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about enemies

Christ is powerful, but more powerful is destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about destiny

The raggy colt often made a powerful horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

No matter how powerful a man, he cannot make the rains fall on his farm alone.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fall, man

Discord between the powerful is a fortune for the poor.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth

Though pepper is a tiny thing, its taste is mighty powerful.

Proverbs and old sayings about things

The word of a powerful man is the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about word, truth, man

The powerful are never faithful.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Even the powerful ox has no defense against flies.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The faintest ink is more powerful than the strongest memory.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about memory

If a man becomes powerful even his chicken and his dog go to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Listening well is as powerful as talking well, and is also as essential to true conversation.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about essential, conversation, talking

To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well and is as essential to all true conversation.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about essential, influence, conversation

A powerful deity is the one to whom sacrifices are offered.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Take care when you speak in judgment. Words are powerful weapons.

Proverbs and old sayings about judgment, word, contentment

Three are powerful: the Pope, the king, and the man who has nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about nothing, man

A powerful man has big ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about man

Under a powerful general there are no feeble soldiers.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but don't insult them.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wealth, contentment

Fashion is more powerful than any tyrant.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about fashion