Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
If you don't sell your head, no one will buy
it.
If you don't speculate, you can't accumulate.
If you don't stand for something, you will
fall for something.
If you don't take it, you don't have it.
If you don't toil, you won't eat.
If you don't understand it with a wink, you
certainly will with a blow.
If you don't use the painstik, the child will
never celebrate his Age of Ascension.
If you don't use your head, you'll use your
pocketbook.
If you don't walk after eating, your food
remains undigested.
If you don't want a tail of a monkey to touch
you then don't attend the monkey dance.
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do
it.
If you don't want anyone to take your place,
don't ever show that you're frightened.
If you don't want flour on your shoes, don't
go into the mill.
If you don't want flour on your shoes, don't
work in a bakery.
If you don't want flour, do not get into the
mill.
If you don't want it to be known, don't do it.
If you don't want to attract attention, don't
start something new.
If you don't want to be cheated, ask the price
at three shops.
If you don't want to be deceived, then marry
on February 30th.
If you don't want to be deceived, you must
have as many eyes as hairs on the head.
If you don't want to be disgraced, do as
others do.
If you don't want to be hung yourself, blame
the dog for stealing the sausage.
If you don't want to do something, one
excuse is as good as another.
If you don't wish to have rags for clothes,
don't play with a dog.
If you don't work you shan't eat.
If you dress in gold or silk, you are still the
same green grocer.
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If you drink a belly full you'll regret it all
day.
If you drive, don't drink; if you drink, don't
drive.
If you eat a live toad first thing in the
morning, nothing worse will happen all
day long.
If you eat it up at supper, you cannot have it
for breakfast.
If you eat someone's cake, you must also eat
his lentils.
If you eat your bagel, you'll have nothing in
your pocket but the hole.
If you educate a man you educate an
individual, but if you educate a woman
you educate a nation.
If you educate a woman, you have educated
a population.
If you endeavour, the fate will favour you.
If you engage in a business you don't
understand, your money will fly away.
If you enjoy riding, enjoy pulling the sleigh.
If you enjoy riding, you better enjoy pulling
the sleigh.
If you enter a goat stable, bleat; if you enter
a water buffalo stable, bellow.
If you enter the city of the blind, cover your
eyes.
If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find
one at the end of your arm.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
If you fail to practice your art, it will soon
disappear.
If you fail to take away a strong man's
sword when he is on the ground, will
you do it when he gets up?
If you fall in a river hang on to a snake.
If you fall in love let her be a beauty; if you
should steal, let it be a camel.
If you fall into a pit, Providence is under no
obligation to come and look for you.
If you fear a potential thief, then entrust him
with your property.
If you fear God, you won't fear humans.
If you feed the mouth, the eye becomes shy.