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Men are like bagpipes: no sound comes from them till they're full.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man

The sound of the bell does not drive away rooks.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The chamber-bell is the worst sound one have in his ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The poor sleep soundly.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about sleep

The counsel of the aged is sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about moral

An empty vessel makes the most sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Don't be frightened at high-sounding words.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A dealer in rubbish sounds the praises of rubbish.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sleep, drinking, good, good luck

You cannot wage war without the sound of gunpowder.

Proverbs and old sayings Malian about salary, war

If the river sounds, it's because it has water.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water

Where the river makes a sound, you can be sure it's carrying water.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water

The big drum only sounds well from a distance.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

Kettledrum's sound is nice when heard from afar.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

Marry, marry, sounds well but tastes ill.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

He that would keep his eye sound must tie up his hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Empty vessels make the greatest sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Goose and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about things

An empty barrel makes the greatest sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The less you know, the more soundly you sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep