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When the sword of rebellion is drawn, the sheath should be thrown away.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A short sword for a brave man.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

A good swordsman is never quarrelsome.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck

Gluttony has killed more than the sword.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A good swordsman is not given to quarrel.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck

A woman's tongue is her sword, and she does not let it rust.

Proverbs and old sayings French about woman

Who draws his sword against his prince must throw away his scabbard.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who plays with a sword plays with the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil

One sword keep another in the sheath.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Many shun the sword, and come to the gallows.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Never give a sword to a fool or power to an unjust man.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about power, man

The book and the sword descended from heaven together.

Proverbs and old sayings

Even when a sharp sword rests on your neck, don't give up on mercy.

Proverbs and old sayings about mercy

A bent head is not touched by the sword.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about heads

Two sharp swords cannot be is one sheath.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

If your sword is short, add one step to it.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Come a little closer when your sword is too short.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Speak the truth, but keep one hand on the sword.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about truth

A sword in the hands of a drunken slave is less dangerous than science in the hands of the immoral.

Proverbs and old sayings about science