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A good reputation stands still; a bad one runs.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about prestige, bad luck, bad, americans, good, good luck

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about danger

A house divided cannot stand.

Proverbs and old sayings about home, house

Only the tent pitched by your own hands will stand.

Proverbs and old sayings

Do not stand in a dangerous place trusting in miracles.

Proverbs and old sayings

One is better off seated than standing. lying than seated, asleep than awake, and dead than alive.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie

Every tub must stand on its own bottom.

Proverbs and old sayings British

It is height makes Grantham steeple stand awry.

Proverbs and old sayings British

When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.

Proverbs and old sayings British about quiet, children

The immature rice stalk stands erect, while the mature stalk, heavy with grain, bends over.

Proverbs and old sayings Cambodian

Virtue is not left to stand alone.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about virtue

One foot cannot stand on two boats.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The great wall stands; the builder is gone.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A man grows most tired while standing still.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

He who stands still in the mud sticks in it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you stand straight Do not fear a crooked shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about shadow, fear

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fear

Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about worry, shadow