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If you want to fight fire, you don't wear a skirt made of dry grass.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight, fire, fire brigade

Those who wear pearls do not know how often the shark bites the leg of the diver.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

You are the subject of he whose handcuffs you wear.

Proverbs and old sayings

When a shield wears out, the framework still remains.

Proverbs and old sayings

Old shoes wear best.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, old, olderness

If the cap fits, wear it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

An old friend wears well.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, old, olderness

Patience wears out stones.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about patience, americans

Constant dripping wears away stone.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Cats that wear gloves catch no mice.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Deceit is a lie which wears a smile.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, smile, americans

Though the fox wear silk, he is still a fox.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Rather than run into debt, wear your old coat.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, old, olderness

Boys seldom make passes at girls wearing glasses.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If it were not for eating, the back might wear gold.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Where the woman wears the breeches, she has a good right to them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about rightness, woman, americans, good, good luck

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

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about measure

When a man is wealthy, he may wear an old cloth.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about man, old, olderness

The misfortune that comes into town does not wear a turban.

Proverbs and old sayings about city

Fortune is weary to carry one and the same man always.

Proverbs and old sayings British about wealth, man