Near Proverbs

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come. (Chinese Proverb)
Though near shore, you're still in the ocean. View proverb
Malawi Proverb
A good friend is better than a near relation. View proverb
Argentinean Proverb
‘so near and yet so far,' said the man when the bird lit on his gun. View proverb
Irish Proverb
The church is near, but the way is icy. The tavern is far, but I will walk carefully. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
He who is near the church is often far from God. View proverb
French Proverb
Fisherman near fisherman. Hunter near hunter. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Look to your near neighbour rather than to your distant brother. View proverb
Yemeni Proverb
Nine is near ten. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
If you come near the river, you will hear the crab cough. View proverb
Ghana Proverb
The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food. (Ghana Proverb)
If you go too near your relatives, they will not respect you. View proverb
Ghana Proverb
He who stays near vermilion gets stained red; he who stays near ink gets stained black. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Afar, it enraptures the heart, when near, it rends the gallbladder. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
He who stands near the woodcutter is likely to be hit by a splinter. View proverb
Danish Proverb
When one foot stumbles, the other is near falling. View proverb
Danish Proverb
The fox does not prey near his hole. View proverb
German Proverb
A dull ass near home trots without the stick. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
A near neighbour is better than a distant cousin. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin. View proverb
Italian Proverb
A fool carveth a piece of his heart to every one that sits near him. (Italian Proverb)
He who climbs to high is near a fall. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Near is my petticoat but nearer is my smock. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Who seeks a quarrel will find it near at hand. View proverb
Italian Proverb
In a restaurant choose a table near a waiter. View proverb
Jewish Proverb