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Although the horse is stupid, it does not follow that the rider is stupid.

Proverbs and old sayings

Too clever is stupid.

Proverbs and old sayings German about intelligence

Silence is the best answer to the stupid. The fool has his answer on the tip of his tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about silence, americans

It is a stupid dog that barks at an elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about enemies

Everyone has a right to be stupid some just abuse the right.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rightness

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about power, people

The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about food

Don't be stupid to replace wisdom with knowledge because you will lose understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about knowledge, wisdom

It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about being

The stupid might have wanted to help you, but ended up hurting you.

Proverbs and old sayings about help

If a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity.

Proverbs and old sayings about stupidity, man

If a rich man ate a snake, they would say it was because of his wisdom; if a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about stupidity, wisdom, wealth, man

Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.

Proverbs and old sayings about advice, man

A stupid turtle-dove is sometimes surprised by night for wanting one more grain of castor-oil plant.

Proverbs and old sayings about night

The most stupid chicken always challenges the wildcat.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu

A stupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Proverbs and old sayings about work

If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.

Proverbs and old sayings Cambodian about respect

As stupid as a pig's behind.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He is too stupid to be trusted alone by the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fire, fire brigade