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It is easier to prevent ill habits than to break them.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about habits

A stumble may prevent a fall.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fall

Even if Christ's death could have been prevented, Judas would still be a traitor.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about death

Better to prevent than to cure.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Almost and about prevent lying.

Proverbs and old sayings French about lie

Elbow-grease is a great preventative of disease.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If you sleep under a tree, you can't prevent the leaf from falling on you.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about salary, sleep

Women are shy and shame prevents them from refusing a man.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about shame, man

Good watch prevents misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck

To chalk out preventive measures in good time before an emergency is much warranted.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, good, good luck

Crawling on hands and knees has never prevented anyone from walking upright.

Proverbs and old sayings Kenyan

To go does not prevent a man from returning.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

The rich man cannot be prevented from cyltivating the 'iganjo' he wants.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, man

Justice is exercised in the proper prevention, rather than in the severe punishment, of crime.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about punishment, crime, criminals, justice

When a ship is broken, the accident does not prevent others from sailing.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who keeps a secret prevents much mischief.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about secret

What is past and cannot be prevented should not be grieved for.

Proverbs and old sayings about past, americans

Can I pull down the sun with a forked stick, or prevent it from running its course?

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about sun

There's nobody can prevent you getting into heaven, but there are many always ready to give you a shove into hell.

Proverbs and old sayings about hell

It is better to prevent than to cure.

Proverbs and old sayings Peruvian