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What my heart wanted didn't happen -- What God wanted, that happened.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about heart, god

A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about children, fire, fire brigade

The frog wanted to be as big as the elephant, and burst.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

What my heart desired didn't happen; what God wanted was really done.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about heart, god

The toad that wanted to avoid the rain fell in the water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about rain, water

The crow wanted to mimic the pigeon's walk and forgot his own

Proverbs and old sayings Algerian

The man who wanted to milk the male goat failed.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

If the people wanted life, destiny better respond.

Proverbs and old sayings about destiny, life, people

If you wanted obedience command with what is possible.

Proverbs and old sayings

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

Proverbs and old sayings about help

Dont stick your nose where you en wanted.

Proverbs and old sayings

The frog wanted to be an ox and swelled up until he burst.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek

He that has a full purse never wanted a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

It is wanted and repellent.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

God wanted to chastise mankind, so he sent lawyers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god

God wanted to punish mankind, so he created lawyers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god

A hasty man never wanted woe.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

A wight man never wanted a weapon.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

If ye wanted me, and your meat, you would want ane good friend.

Proverbs and old sayings about good, good luck

Love entered and you didn't realize it: you wanted to drive it out but you couldn't.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about love