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If the palmwine tapper is praised, he dilutes the palm-wine with water.

Proverbs and old sayings about wine, water

We praise in order to be praised in return.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about order, praise

People blame themselves for the purpose of being praised.

Proverbs and old sayings about purpose, being, people

We praised the bride, and she was found pregnant.

Proverbs and old sayings Tunisian

If you would be praised, die.

Proverbs and old sayings Welsh
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