Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Black ewe and white ewe: they who die, die,
and those who live, live.
Black fowl can lay white eggs.
Black goats must be caught early, before it
gets dark.
Black hens lays white eggs.
Black sheep.
Black soil produces white bread.
Black souls wear white shirts.
Black will be no other Hue.
Black will take no other hue.
Blacksmith’s children are not afraid of
sparks.
Blacksmiths and woodworkers will never
suffer from poverty.
Blame comes before swords.
Blame is the lazy man’s wages.
Blame it on the rain.
Blame not others for the faults that are in
you.
Blame yourself as you would blame others;
excuse others as you would excuse
yourself.
Blame yourself if you have no branches or
leaves; don’t accuse the sun of partiality.
Blaming is easy; doing better is more
difficult.
Blaming the wrong reason. Looking for a
scapegoat.
Blaming your faults on your nature does not
change the nature of your faults.
Blaw the wind ne’er sae fast, it will lown at
the last.
Blaw the wind nere so saft, it will lowen at
the last.
Bleed him, purge him, and if he dies, bury
him.
Bless the builders, damn the slayers.
Blessed are the dead that the rain rains on.
Blessed are the peacemakers
Blessed are they that have not seen and yet
have believed.
Blessed are those who can please
themselves.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he
shall never be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he
shall never be disappointed.
Blessed is he who takes himself seriously.
Blessed is the bride that the sun shines on
Blessed is the house that has a son who is a
cleric.
Blessed is the man who has friends, but woe
to him who needs them.
Blessed is the misfortune that comes alone.
Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes
back again.
Blessed is the one who cares for his soul.
Blessed wine, cursed drinking.
Blessings are better than wealth.
Blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Blessings do not come in pairs; misfortunes
never come singly.
Blessings of ancestors are greater than those
of a living human being.
Blessings on him that said, “Face about.”
Blest is the bride the sun shines on.
Blind belief is dangerous.
Blind chance sweeps the world along.
Blind eyes see better than blind hearts.
Blind hen also finds grains.
Blind hens can find grain too.
Blind is a man without a book.
Blind is the bookless man.
Blind men can judge no colours.
Blind men have no need to walk.
Blind men should judge no colors.
Blind men should not judge of colours.
Blood and water don’t mix.
Blood boils without fire.
Blood boils without flame.
Blood can never turn into water.
Blood cannot be washed out with blood.
Blood follow vein.
Blood is inherited and virtue is acquired.
Blood is inherited; character is earned.
Blood is the sweat of heroes.
Blood is thick than water.
Blood is thicker than water
Blood vessels are not cleaned with blood.
Blood will have blood (One act of violence
provokes another, by way of revenge)
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