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Finger Proverbs
He who willingly gives you a finger will also give you the whole hand.
Gypsy Proverb
I pointed out the stars and moon to you, but all you saw was the tip of my finger.
African Proverb
Better a finger off than one wagging.
English Proverb
A sore finger and a headache are standard excuses for not going to school.
Polish Proverb
A ring on a good woman's finger is no good without a blouse on her back.
Irish Proverb
A bad knife cuts one's finger instead of the stick.
Portuguese Proverb
One finger can't lift a pebble.
Hindi Proverb
Better a friend at court than gold on the finger.
Welsh Proverb
The pain of the little finger is felt by the whole body.
Filipino Proverb
You can't catch a louse with one finger.
Madagascan Proverb
You cannot pick up a pebble with one finger.
Malawi Proverb
Someone who is pointing his finger to another person is not always aware that the four remaining fingers are pointing in his direction.
Sudanese Proverb
When you show the moon to a child, it sees only your finger.
Zambian Proverb
He who dips his finger into honey does not dip it once.
Swahili Proverb
When your neighbour is wrong you point a finger, but when you are wrong you hide.
African Proverb
Bandage up your finger and take a walk in the village to see how many medical people you will meet.
Bulgarian Proverb
You can't hide behind your finger.
Greek Proverb
A rap on the ringed finger does not hurt.
Hindi Proverb
Give a clown your finger he'll grasp your fist.
Italian Proverb
A single finger cannot catch fleas.
Haitian Proverb
When you point your finger at someone, look where the other fingers point.
Jamaican Proverb
Darg-flea tell him pickeny him mustn't say him dead till him ketch pon finger nail.
Jamaican Proverb
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