Twig Proverbs

The twig that falls in the water will never become a fish. (Ivorian Proverb)
When a twig grows hard it is difficult to twist it. Every beginning is weak. View proverb
Irish Proverb
The riverside monkey is apt to be blamed for every twig found in the river. View proverb
Ibo Proverb
Who listens to the voice of the elderly is like a strong tree; who turns a deaf ear is like a twig in the wind. View proverb
Nilotic Proverb
As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. View proverb
German Proverb
Bend the tree while is a twig. View proverb
Hungarian Proverb
Best to bend while it is a twig. View proverb
Romanian Proverb
The nobler the tree, the more pliant the twig. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
The green twig is easily bent. View proverb
Turkish Proverb