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Wisdom doesn't always speak in greek and latin.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about wisdom, americans

Think twice before you speak to a friend in need.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about need, americans

When you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about interest, reason, americans

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about interest, reason, americans

He who speaks the truth must have one foot in the stirrup.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about truth, americans

He who knows much speaks with silence.

Proverbs and old sayings about silence

Examine what is said, not him who speaks.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

The wise man speaks of what he sees, the idiot of what he hears.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about man

It is good to know the truth, but it is better to speak of palm trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about truth, good, good luck

Blessed is he who speaks a kindness thrice blessed is he who repeats it.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab

Examine what is said, not who is speaking.

Proverbs and old sayings

If a man's mouth were silent, then another part would speak.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

He who speaks about the future lies, even when he tells the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about future, truth

If you speak the word it shall own you, and if you don't you shall own it.

Proverbs and old sayings about word

If a man lends an ear, it's because he, too, wants to speak.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about man

He who speaks a lot learns little.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian

If you speak too much, you will learn too little.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian

We can only speak the truth when we turn off the light.

Proverbs and old sayings about light, truth

Silence is an attribute of the dead; he who is alive speaks.

Proverbs and old sayings about silence

Old saws speak truth.

Proverbs and old sayings British about truth, old, olderness