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From a pound of talk, an ounce of understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite

Whoever does not help himself cannot help others.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about help

Do not sigh, for your enemy will hear and rejoice.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about enemies

Having grey hair because of old age is not a shame.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about olderness, shame, age, old

A destroyer can defeat thousands of earthenware makers.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about defeat

If the time has passed, there is no point in preparing.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about time

A mule driver is not aware of the stink of his animals.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about animals

If you give people nuts, you'll get shells thrown at you.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about people

He whose money increases doesn't feel satisfied with his wife.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about wife, money

Look to your near neighbour rather than to your distant brother.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite

It is better to wear mended clothes than being without clothes or bare.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about clothes, being

My daughter, as long as you keep quiet, much money will paid for your marriage.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about quiet, marriage, money

To have a clear tongue is better than having goods which you can't manage well.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite

Setting the conditions before you make an agreement is better than having an argument in the middle of the work.

Proverbs and old sayings Yemenite about work