Man Proverbs - page 89

Judge a man not by the words of his mother, but from the comments of his neighbors. (Hebrew Proverb)
Man has succeeded in overcoming tremendous spaces, but not the distance between one man and another. View proverb
Hebrew Proverb
Never talk about a rope in the house of a man who has just been hanged. View proverb
Kenyan Proverb
If a rich man eats a snake people say, "This is wisdom!" If a poor man eats a snake people say, "This is folly!" View proverb
Lebanese Proverb
A man with one intention goes out to a man with two intentions becomes perplexed. View proverb
Lebanese Proverb
Man's law changes with his understanding of man. Only the laws of the spirit remain always the same. View proverb
Native American Proverb
A man or a woman with many children has many homes. View proverb
Native American Proverb
See how the boy is with his sister and the other ones of his home lodge and you can know how the man will be with your daughter. View proverb
Native American Proverb
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself. View proverb
African American Proverb
"Botofe bo le iwa.” : Rubber is death (present day Congo proverb) A bald-headed man will not grow hair by getting excited. View proverb
African Congo Proverb
A man who shoots his arrows as he makes them does not realize when he has shot a whole sheaf. (Ibo Proverb)
The lazy man is jealous of the one who works and succeeds. View proverb
Ivorian Proverb
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. View proverb
Kiganda Proverb
Young man, countries practice witchcraft on one another. View proverb
Lamba Proverb
A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom. View proverb
Miscellaneous Proverb
A wise man cannot save a decaying country as manure cannot save an eroding land. View proverb
Mozambican Proverb
A man does not run among thorns for no reason; either he is chasing a snake or a snake is chasing him. View proverb
Mozambican Proverb
A man in this world without learning is as a beast of the field. View proverb
Asian-indian Proverb
One man cut the barrage, and a thousand people fell into the river. View proverb
Asian-indian Proverb
The foolish man lies awake all night Thinking of his many problems; When the morning comes he is worn out And his trouble is just as it was. View proverb
Norse Proverb
The speech of a maiden should no man trust nor the words which a woman says. (Norse Proverb)
Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. View proverb
Taiwanese Proverb
A drowning man will clutch at a straw. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
A man of straw is worth a woman of gold. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
Every man is his own worst enemy. View proverb
Traditional Proverb