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Shame to the house where the hen crows and the cock is silent.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about shame, home, house
The greatest crime in a desert is to find water and keep silent about it.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about crime, criminals, water
When the poor man is burried, the large bell of the parish is silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Bengali about man
Our parents taught us to speak and the world taught us to be silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Czech about parents, world
A fair face will get its praise, though the owner keep silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, face
It is a sorry house where the hens crow and the cock is silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about home, house
He who knows nothing knows enough, if he knows how to be silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about nothing
Poor is the person who does not know when he has had enough. He who talks to a silent listener will soon stand naked.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about people
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about merit, silence
Listen with your ears, look with your eyes, but keep silent with your mouth.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about eyes
You needn't be afraid of a barking dog, but you should be afraid of a silent dog.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian
It goes ill in the house where the hen sings and the cock is silent.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about home, house
