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The spirits are the strength and counsel to the living.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about moral

The strength of the elderly is in the ears and on the lips.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The thrower of stones throws away the strength of his own arm.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The one who hasn't strength to pound yams pretends to drive away flies from the yams.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When you chase a fellow man reserve the strength to switch you back when he recharges and turns.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

Truth gives wings to strength.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about truth, americans

Like a fence, character cannot be strengthened by whitewash.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about character, americans

Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about measure

Don't pour away your water on the strength of a mirage.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

The strength of the heart comes from the soundness of the faith.

Proverbs and old sayings about faith, heart

You know a man by the sweat of his brow and the strength of his word.

Proverbs and old sayings about word, man

No strength within, no respect without.

Proverbs and old sayings about respect

Cunning is superior to strength.

Proverbs and old sayings

A kingdom's strength is in mutual honor.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu

Policy goes beyond strength.

Proverbs and old sayings British

The rich man spends his money, the poor man his strength.

Proverbs and old sayings British about wealth, money, man

Men know not all their faults, oxen all their strength.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Distance tests a horse's strength; time reveals a marls character.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about tests, character, time

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about advice

If thy strength will serve, go forward in the ranks; if not, stand still.

Proverbs and old sayings