Man Proverbs - page 87

He who knows how to move around becomes strong. He will live longer than the sedentary man. (Sumerian Proverb)
To eat modestly doesn't kill a man, but to covet will murder you. To eat a little is to live splendidly. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
A man's personal god is a shepherd who finds pasturage for the man. Let him lead him like sheep to the food they can eat. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
The north wind is a satisfying wind; the south wind is harmful to man. The east wind is a rain-bearing wind; the west wind is greater than those who live there. The east wind is a wind of prosperity, the friend of Naram-Suen. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
He said: "Woe!" and the boat sank with him. He said: "Alas!" and the rudder broke. The young man said: "Ah god!" and the boat reached its destination. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
A man raising his hand in anger does not see clearly. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
The mighty man is master of the earth. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
The man whose knees are paralysed has not prayed devoutly to Nintud. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
A crafty man does not transgress against his mother. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
The dishonest man stole silver; the honest man will earn his pay. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb
To the trustworthy man belongs a divine voice. The barge on the river and the chariot on the road come to him. (Sumerian Proverb)
A good man manages on his own. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
In the realm of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Easier hides a wise man his wisdom than a fool his madness. View proverb
Swedish Proverb
Time and tide for nae man bide. View proverb
Scottish Proverb
ühthe korffa mäń, a toiže ľäks. View proverb
Veps Proverb
One man can summon the future. View proverb
Vulcan Proverb
A grown-up man needs no help. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
A name doesn't make a man worse, if the man doesn't make his name worse. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
A fool does a lot of work, a wise man gets off easier. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
A hasty man is never happy. (Finnish Proverb)
Language has been given to man for hiding thoughts. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
It's so hard to talk with a poor man. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
Man is a fish, woman a fisher, love is the hook and marriage is the frying pan. View proverb
Finnish Proverb
Man is wife's head, eats what she has left. View proverb
Finnish Proverb