Giving Proverbs - page 2

Life is both giving and receiving. (Mohawk Proverb)
For him who is accustomed to taking giving away is a battle. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Of what good is giving birth when later there regrets of disrespect. View proverb
African Proverb
You are like a tree, giving your shade to the outside. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
Leading by example is better than giving and advice. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
Giving what one does not possess is always a sign of charity. View proverb
Corsican Proverb
Giving promptly is like giving twice. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Between promising and giving a man should marry his daughter. View proverb
French Proverb
No one became poor by giving alms. View proverb
French Proverb
He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing. View proverb
French Proverb
We have no son, and yet are giving him a name. (Spanish Proverb)
To offer friendship to one who is looking for love, is like giving bread to someone dying of thirst. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
Say nothing when you are giving -- only say something when you are receiving. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe. Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for its living, And a child that's born of the Sabbath day Is fair and wise and good and gay. View proverb
Latin Proverb
Don't blame God for creating the tiger -- instead, thank him for not giving it wings. View proverb
Ethiopian Proverb
The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks. View proverb
African Proverb
Giving a warning to one who is doomed (i.e. a futile task.) View proverb
Irish Proverb
He who is bad at giving a lodging is good at show the road. View proverb
Irish Proverb
Giving much to the poor doth enrich a man's store. View proverb
Romanian Proverb
He that is long giving knows not how to give. View proverb
Romanian Proverb