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A person once bitten by a snake will be scared by an old rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about people, old, olderness

A scared dog barks to pretend to its master but a brave dog bits to protect him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

He who has been bitten by a snake is scared of a rope on the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings

Once bitten by a snake, he is scared all his life at the mere sight of a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life

Once bitten by a snake, one is scared all his life at the mere sight of a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life

An old wolf is not scared by loud cries.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about old, olderness

He who is scared by words, has no heart for deeds.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about deeds, heart

Once you have fallen into the water, you're not scared of water any more.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about water

Even the brave are scared by a lion three times: first by its tracks, again by its roar, and one last time face to face.

Proverbs and old sayings about face, time

A brave man is scared of a lion three times: first when he sees the tracks; second when he hears the first roar; and third when they are face to face.

Proverbs and old sayings about face, man

Don't be scared when you have no other choice.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish