Proverbsdb.com
Home
Proverbs around the world
Proverbs of the day
Top proverbs
Topics
Flies Proverbs
The buzzing of the flies does not turn them into bees.
Georgian Proverb
Laws catch flies but lets hornets go free.
English Proverb
A bad rumour flies on wings.
Russian Proverb
Flies know well the sweet seller's beard.
Lebanese Proverb
A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies.
Guinea Proverb
Where flies are eaten, eat them.
Kiganda Proverb
Happiness flies away from those who want it most.
Lao Proverb
Woman is like your shadow; follow her, she flies; fly from her, she follows.
Argentinean Proverb
Even flies have ears.
Tanzanian Proverb
Flies will easily fly into the honey; their problem is how to get out.
Persian Proverb
Flies will not land on a boiling pot.
Ukrainian Proverb
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour.
Dutch Proverb
People seek out big shots as flies seek out the elephant's tail.
Indonesian Proverb
A spoken word is not a sparrow. Once it flies out, you can't catch it.
Russian Proverb
Haste is good only for catching flies.
Russian Proverb
Love flies away and the pain remains.
Bolivian Proverb
The closed mouth doesn't catch any flies.
Mexican Proverb
He flies into the flame, the summer insect.
Japanese Proverb
Time flies when you are among friends.
Basque Proverb
A bird only flies as high as his wings take him.
Afghan Proverb
A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.
African Proverb
Don't ignore the small things - the kite flies because of its tail.
American Proverb
Previous
1
(Current)
2
3
4
5
6
7
Next