Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
When the night's darkest, the dawn's
nearest.
When the oak is before the ash, then you
will only get a splash; when the ash is
before the oak, then you may expect a
soak
When the occasion arises, there is a proverb
to suit it.
When the old dog barks, it is time to watch.
When the old dog barks, he gives counsel.
When the old man falls, don't laugh, the
young have also fallen.
When the old woman is hard pressed, she
has to run.
When the olive tree blooms during April,
olives are harvested with barrels, when it
blossoms in June, they are harvested in
handfuls.
When the ox falls, there are many that will
help to kill him.
When the ox is at the slaughterhouse
everyone comes running with their
knives.
When the ox just stumbles, they all sharpen
their knives.
When the pain has passed one forgets the
medicine.
When the palm nuts ripen, you carry half
and I carry half.
When the partridge sings in the stone
quarry bring the wood into the haystack.
When the pear is ripe, it falls.
When the pig has had a bellyful it upsets the
trough.
When the pig is proffered, hold up the poke.
When the pirate prays, there is great danger.
When the plough enters a house, so does the
condition of the family become vile.
When the poor man is burried, the large bell
of the parish is silent.
When the poor man patches himself up, he
seems newly dressed.
When the poor man sets a trap only his dog
gets caught.
When the pot boils over it cooleth itself.
When the prior plays cards, what will the
monks do?
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When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher
will appear.
When the rabbit has escaped, comes advice.
When the rain falls in the valley, the hill gets
angry.
When the rain falls, it falls on both the
freeborn and the slaves.
When the rain fell at Puuohaloa, where were
you?
When the reason is known, there will be no
more shock.
When the right hand washes the left hand
and the left hand washes the right hand,
both hands become clean.
When the ripened ears are full and fall over,
as if in sleep, the farmer awakens, that is
to say, he begins the harvest.
When the river dries up, we will all see
where the crocodile sleeps.
When the river is filled, Be quick to fetch
some into your bucket.
When the river makes no noise, it is either
dried up or much swollen.
When the river sounds, it's because it carries
water.
When the road is long, even slippers feel
tight.
When the rooks are silent the swans begin to
sing.
When the rooster crows off the hour, don't
hesitate to adjust the time.
When the root is worthless, so is the tree.
When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it
spreads death to the branches.
When the sack is full, it pricks up its ears.
When the screech-owl sings, you can try to
go to work for someone else if you're
working for a bad owner.
When the sculptor is dead his statues ask
him for a soul.
When the sea is calm, every ship has a good
captain.
When the sea turned into honey, the poor
man lost his spoon.