Water Proverbs - page 16

Overturned water doesn't return to the tray. (Japanese Proverb)
The cow drinks water and it turns to milk; the snake drinks water and it turns to poison. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
To draw water into one's own rice field. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man. View proverb
Ghana Proverb
Why jump in the water before the ship turns over. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Whenever the water rises, the boat will rise too. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
A person moves up while water runs down. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Weaving a net is better than praying for fish at the edge of the water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Fish for the moon in the water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
For people who love even water is sweet. (Chinese Proverb)
He who sees heaven in the water sees the fishes in the trees. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
One cannot manage too many affairs; like pumpkins in water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Ill gotten gains are like snow that is sprinkled with hot water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
It is better to start weaving your fishing nets than merely coveting fish at the water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Words are mere bubbles of water, but deeds are drops of gold. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
When men are friendly the water is sweet. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Well water is not an enemy of spring water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Unjustly obtained wealth is as snow sprinkled with hot water. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Fish in muddled water. (Chinese Proverb)
Water that has reached its level does not flow. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Water from far away is no good for a fire close by. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Water does not stick to the mountain, and vengeance does not stick to a big heart. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor between them. View proverb
Chinese Proverb