Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Even though she is white, it’s your mother.
Even though the elephant is huge enough it
cannot carry a big tail.
Even though the old man is strong and
hearty, he will not live forever.
Even though the peel of the palm nut has no
pulpy substance in it, it is stripped off all
the same.
Even though the sound of the horn is not
pleasant, it is still blown by a man’s
mouth.
Even though words have no wings, they can
still fly a thousand miles. Even if you
encounter a stone bridge, tap it first
before crossing. Through old things, we
learn new things.
Even though you know a thousand things,
ask the man who knows one.
Even though you tread slowly over your
rice field it will become muddy.
Even too much praise is a burden.
Even two friendly dogs cannot share a
single bone.
Even ugly faces are worth looking at, and
that is a great comfort for most people.
Even vinegar is sweet when for freebie.
Even waking up early doesn’t hurry the
dawn.
Even walls have ears.
Even walls may have ears.
Even when a girl is as shy as a mouse, you
still have to beware of the tiger within.
Even when a goat knows that it is being
dragged to graze, it still resists.
Even when a samurai has not eaten, he
holds his toothpick high.
Even when a sharp sword rests on your
neck, don’t give up on mercy.
Even when a snake doesn’t bit, do not put
your finger in it’s mouth.
Even when fire has done its very worst, one
still has to resort to it.
Even when he has not eaten, a samurai
wields his toothpick.
Even when months and days are long, life is
short.
Even when our sleeves brush together it is
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our karma.
'Even when the bush is on fire, a Chameleon
maintains its majestic movement'
Even when there is no rooster, the morning
will still start.
Even when you dig a soft place, you still
leave the garden.
Even wise men die.
Even without drumbeats, banana leaves
dance.
Even woods have ears.
Even you are not better than the linen of
Deak’s wife.
Even your dog knows the homes of your
friends.
Evening oats are good morning father.
Evening Orts is good morning-fother.
Evening promises are like butter: morning
comes, and it’s all melted.
Evening promises are like butter: morning
comes, and it's all melted.
Evening red and morning grey help the
traveler on his way; evening grey and
morning red bring down rain upon his
head.
Evening song with drinks: morning song
with coughs.
Events follow one another like the days of
the week.
Ever drunk, ever dry.
Ever homer sometimes nods.
Ever one hair, only one, and the man is bald
at last.
Ever receive a present with approbation.
Ever since dying came into fashion, life
hasn’t been safe.
Ever since we wear clothes, we know not
each other.
Every “bad” has its “worse.”
Every action has its consequences.
Every action has its repercussions.
Every advantage has its disadvantage.
Every age has its book.
Every age wants its playthings.
Every ambitious man is a captive and every
covetous one a pauper.
Every ananya has his melania.