Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
A ring of gold in a sow’s nostril.
A ring on a good woman’s finger is no good
without a blouse on her back.
A ring round the sun for rain, a ring round
the moon for fine weather.
A ripe melon falls by itself.
A ripe pear is more likely to fall in the
faeces than onto the clean ground.
A ripened fruit does not cling to the vine.
A ripple of laughter is worth a flood of
tears.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
A river doesn’t flow through the forest
without falling the trees.
A river doesn’t run straight because there
was nobody to advise it.
A river drowns the one who can swim.
A river is made drop by drop.
A river is not contaminated by having a
dog drink from it.
A river that forgets its source will soon dry
out.
A river that was not properly shaped
lacked an oxbow lake. (people who
disregard advice end up in problems)
A roan horse and a black can travel equally
far in a day’s journey.
A roaring lion kills no game.
A roast pigeon does not fly into somebody’s
mouth, he needs to take it with his
hand, put it into his mouth and chew it,
so that it get’s into his stomach.
A roast pigeon will not fly into one’s
mouth.
A rock in the middle of the sea is never
afraid of the rain.
A rock offered by a friend is like an apple.
A rocky vinyard does not need a prayer,
but a pick ax.
A rod for a school.
A rod is better than a fox’s brush.
A rogue says “yes” to what a rogue says.
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gets
a great shine.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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A rooster does not sing on two roofs.
A rope parts where it is thinnest.
A rope which is pulled for a long time,
breaks.
A rose between two thorns.
A rose by any other name would smell as
sweet
A rose is a rose is a rose.
A rose too often smelled begins to stink.
A rose too often smelled loses its fragrance.
A rosy face in the morning, white bones in
the evening.
A rotten coconut in a heap spoils the
wholesome ones.
A rotten egg cannot be spoiled.
A rotten fish pollutes the whole kitchen.
A rotting fish begins to stink at the head.
A round egg can be made square according
to how you cut it; words would be harsh
according to how you speak them.
A rowing stane gathers nae fog.
A Rowland for an Oliver.
A royal heart is often hid under a tattered
cloak.
A ruined people are as miserable as a dog
in the house of death.
A rule isn’t unfair if it applies to everyone.
A ruler without a nation is like a flower
without the sun.
A rumour goes in one ear and out many
mouths.
A runaway horse punishes himself.
A runaway monk never speaks well of his
convent.
A running horse needs no spur.
A running man can slit a thousand throats
in one night.
A sabbath well-spent brings a week of
content.
A sack full of fleas is easier to watch than a
woman.
A sack is best tied before it is full.
A sack was never so full but that it would
hold another grain.
A sad bride makes a glad wife.