Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Because he lost his reputation, he lost a
kingdom.
Because men do not like the cold, heaven
does not cause winter to cease.
Because of a drop of blue dye, a whole pot
of milk is contaminated.
Because of a period, Martin lost his post.
Because of John hating St. John.
Because of lack of talent in dancing, the floor
is blamed.
Because of their figure, vain women stay
cold.
Because the cat was given no meat, he said it
was Friday.
Because the caterpillar exists, there exists
also a bird to eat it.
Because we focused on the snake, we missed
the scorpion.
Become famous, then go to sleep.
Bed is the poor man’s opera.
Bed rest cures a hurt leg and a sling heals a
hurting arm.
Beef to the heels like a Mullingar heifer.
Beer before liquor, you’ll never be sicker,
but liquor before beer and you’re in the
clear.
Beer before wine, you’ll feel fine. Wine
before beer, you’ll feel queer.
Beer makes beautiful bodies.
Bees do not become hornets.
Bees sting him who loves honey.
Bees that hae honey in their mouths hae
stings in their tails.
Bees that have honey in their mouths have
stings in their tails.
Bees touch no fading flowers.
Beetles that roll balls out of human faeces
demand to be hidden away from the rich
man, because there is nothing he
wouldn’t buy.
Befo’ darg go widout supper, him nyam
cockroach.
Before a man learns to hang he is half dead.
Before a quarrel, take your leave.
Before an angry face keep your mouth shut.
Before borrowing money from a friend
decide which you need most.
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Before buying a house, see who your
neighbours will be.
Before eating, always take time to thank the
food.
Before eating, open your mouth.
Before firing, you must take aim.
Before God and the bus driver we are all
equal.
Before healing others, heal yourself.
Before honor is humility.
Before I wein, and now I wat.
Before it’s ready to eat the fig must be
mature, dripping, with a bent neck and a
thin skin.
Before killing the chicken carefully observe
the character of your guest.
Before killing the chicken carefully observe
the character of your guest.
Before leaving home, a child must be taught
how to behave.
Before marriage open your eyes wide;
afterwards close them tightly.
Before me peaceful, behind me peaceful, un-
der me peaceful, over me peaceful, all
around me peaceful.
Before one cooks, one must have the meat.
Before preparing to improve the world, first
look around your own home three times.
Before shooting, one must aim.
Before the bending arm straighten, or before
the straighten arm bends.
Before the fat one slims, the slim one will
die.
Before the nut is cooked, a sesame is burnt.
Before the time, great courage; when at the
point, great fear.
Before we went to churches and bars - now
we go to clubs and cinemas.
Before you ask a man for clothes, look at the
clothes that he is wearing.
Before you beat the dog, find out the name
of his master.
Before you begin to trade in blame look in
the mirror.
Before you build a house you have to dig a
pit.