Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
If the rich man is fawning over the poor
man, you can be certain that he needs
something.
If the rings are lost, here are the fingers still.
If the river sounds, it's because it has water.
If the rope is weak, pull gently.
If the sea were made of wine, how many
drunkards there would be.
If the seawater were hotter we could catch
boiled fish.
If the secret sorrows of everyone could be
read on their forehead, how many who
now cause envy would suddenly become
the objects of pity.
If the servant grows rich and the master
poor, they are both good for nothing.
If the shepherds fight each other, the wolf
has a good time.
If the shoe fits, put it on.
If the shoe fits, wear it.
If the skin of your belly is tight, the skin of
your eyelids can sleep.
If the sky falls there will be pots broken.
If the sky falls we shall catch larks.
If the sky falls, hold up your hands.
If the sky were to fall we should catch
plenty of larks.
If the State is going to fall, it is from the
belly.
If the stomachache were in the foot, one
would go lame.
If the strong man has nothing else, he can at
least command others.
If the Sultan demands five eggs, let his
soldiers roast a thousand chickens.
If the sun said it had power over the moon
then let it come and shine at night.
If the sun shines on me I care not for the
moon.
If the tail of the dog can save me, I don't care
about its stench.
If the teacher be corrupt, the world will be
corrupt.
If the throat can grant passage to a knife, the
anus should wonder how to expel it.
If the throat can swallow a knife, the anus
must find a way of expelling it.
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If the thunder is not loud, the peasant
forgets to cross himself.
If the tiger sits, do not think it is out of
respect.
If the time has passed, there is no point in
preparing.
If the townspeople are happy, look for the
chief.
If the tree doesn't bear fruit, cut it off at the
base.
If the walls were adamant, gold would take
the town.
If the warrior's spirit has not escaped, the
battle is still going on.
If the water is available you need not clean
up with sand.
If the weather is fine, put on you cloak; if it
rains, do as you please.
If the well is distant, its water does not
quench the thirst of the pilgrim.
If the wife sins, the husband is not innocent.
If the wind does not blow, the leaves do not
move.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wine comes in, good sense goes out.
If the winter doesn't winter, and the summer
doesn't summer, the farmstead will be in
trouble.
If the wolf had stayed in the wood there
would have been no hue and cry after
him.
If the wolf would cease his running, the
people would cease their shouting.
If the world is flooded, it will be easy for the
duck.
If the young had the motivation and the old
had the strength, there'd be nothing that
couldn't be accomplished.
If the young knew and the old could, there
is nothing that couldn't be done.
If the young man would and the old man
could, there would be nothing undone.
If the young only knew; if the old only
could.
If the young palm tree wants to stay alive, it
grows next to the odum tree.