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Beggar Proverbs
A beggar will always be a beggar even if they give him the whole world as a gift.
Persian Proverb
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil.
English Proverb
A glutton young, a beggar old.
German Proverb
A beggar talked to a picture, but picture answered nothing.
Polish Proverb
A beggar himself, can he afford to have one asking for alms at his door?
Hindi Proverb
Sit a beggar at your table and he will soon put his feet on it.
Russian Proverb
The beggar may sing before the thief.
Belgian Proverb
Since the beggar would come any way, it's best to invite him first.
Ghana Proverb
A beggar won't mind being insulted.
African Proverb
Sue a beggar and catch a louse.
German Proverb
The thief is no danger to the beggar.
Irish Proverb
From the king to the beggar, they all depend on the farm.
Irish Proverb
Put a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to hell.
Irish Proverb
When the sea turned into honey, the beggar lost his spoon.
Bulgarian Proverb
Don't be misled by the tears of a beggar.
Bosnian Proverb
A fly, a harlot, a beggar, a rat, and gusty wind; the village-boss and the tax collector – these seven are always annoying to others.
Hindi Proverb
Beggar beg from beggar him nebber get rich.
Jamaican Proverb
A poor beggar is the one who begs without a bag.
Estonian Proverb
‘Tis as necessary to him as gold weights are to a beggar.
Dutch Proverb
I beggar is not favoured even by his relations.
Latin Proverb
Bashfulness will not avail a beggar.
Latin Proverb
The person who gives away his belongings will slowly become a beggar.
Colombian Proverb
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