Water Proverbs - page 17

Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building. (Chinese Proverb)
Water spilled can never be retrieved. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The water that a ship sails on is the same water that swallows it up. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Flowing water never goes bad; our door hubs never gather termites. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Don't stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor among them. When it comes to three, they have to go thirsty. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Distant water won't help to put out a fire close at hand. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Do not be tricked into thinking that there are no crocodiles just because the water is still. View proverb
Malay Proverb
You don't punish a fish by throwing it in water. View proverb
African Proverb
Where water is the boss, there must the land obey. (African Proverb)
A patient dually determined can fill a pot with water using a fingernail. View proverb
African Proverb
When the bells are in water they can't make any sound. View proverb
African Proverb
There is no way you can pour water into a basket and expect the water to remain. View proverb
African Proverb
The water in your well can be very hot, but it will never cook your rice. View proverb
African Proverb
Don't water your friend's garden when yours is full of weeds. View proverb
African Proverb
Even boiled water can extinguish a fire. View proverb
African Proverb
The frog likes water but not when it's boiling. View proverb
African Proverb
Society is like a pot it can't carry water when its broken. View proverb
African Proverb
Quiet people are like still water their deep. View proverb
African Proverb
One only realises the importance of a well when the water dries up. (African Proverb)
If you see your brother being scalped, put water on your hair. View proverb
African Proverb
If you want to drink clear water from a well be there first. View proverb
African Proverb
No matter how wise you are, you cannot trace footsteps in water. View proverb
African Proverb
Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water. View proverb
African Proverb