Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Those who master to climb trees with their
teeth are in better position to tell which
barks are bitter.
Those who move are the ones who see the
lion's footprints.
Those who never protect the values of their
ancestors their soul will never rest
peacefully.
Those who paddle normally land, those who
speak normally come to a stop.
(everything has to a stop)
Those who part from there homeland part
with there all life.
Those who play at bowls must look out for
rubbers.
Those who play the game do not see it as
clearly as those who watch.
Those who play with fire may become its
victims.
Those who pry into other people's affairs
will hear what they do not like.
Those who remove mountains begin by car-
rying away small stones.
Those who rescue are always crucified.
Those who respect the elderly pave their
own road toward success.
Those who rush things too much, without
reflection, can be surpassed by those
who take their time.
Those who sacrifice their conscience to
ambition burn a painting to obtain ashes.
Those who say it cannot be done should not
interrupt the person doing it.
Those who see the faults of others, and see
not their own, are wise for others and
fools for themselves.
Those who seek revenge must remember to
dig two graves.
Those who set their minds on virtue will do
no evil.
Those who shine in the second rank, are
eclipsed by the first.
Those who sleep with children wake up
with shit on their asses.
Those who sleep with dogs gets up with
fleas.
Those who study will know, those who save
636
will have.
Those who take medicine and neglect their
diet waste the skill of the physician.
Those who take the profits should also bear
the expense.
Those who tell the stories, rule the people.
Those who think there too big to do little
things are perhaps to small to do big
things.
Those who think they can't are generally
right.
Those who tickle themselves may laugh
when they please.
Those who train themselves in wisdom
cultivate true courage.
Those who try to deceive may expect to be
paid in their own coin.
Those who wade in unknown waters will be
sure to be drowned.
Those who walk slowly reach a far, hence to
hurry is not worth.
Those who want to share the gains, shall
also share the losses.
Those who want to sing will always find a
song.
Those who waste time only hurt themselves.
Those who wear pearls do not know how
often the shark bites the leg of the diver.
Those who wish to sing [shine] always find
a song.
Those who wrestle weasels will be
scratching for fleas.
Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for
them by a benevolent spirit should not
forget to be humble.
Thou are a bitter bird, said the raven to the
starling.
Thou hast a head and so hath a pin.
Thou shalt never sleep in the arms of a
sorceress, lest she should lock thy limbs.
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth
out the corn.
Thou shouldst not tell thy foe when thy foot
sleeps.
Thou too art mortal.