Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Where there are poor, there are rich. But
where there is justice, they are all
brothers.
Where there are reeds, there is water.
Where there are too many cooks the soup
will be too salty.
Where there are too many workmen, there is
little work.
Where there are trees there are no builders.
Where there are two, it is good.
Where there are weapons, there will be
wars.
Where there are women and geese, there
wants no noise.
Where there are women there is talk, where
there are geese there is keck, where there
are tailors there are crabs, where there
are carpenters, there are chips.
Where there is a bone, there are dogs.
Where there is a cock the chicken will not
crow.
Where there is a crippled don't imitate
disability.
Where there is a finger, there is a cultivated
field.
Where there is a friend, one does not have to
call, he will come of his own accord.
Where there is a frog, the snake is not far
away.
Where there is a glut of words, there is a
dearth of intelligence.
Where there is a herd without a bull, a
castrated ox will rule.
Where there is a hippopotamus, be careful
when passing with a pirogue.
Where there is a sea, there are pirates.
Where there is a will there is a way.
Where there is a will there is a way. Where
there is no will there is an excuse.
Where there is abundance, there is poverty.
Where there is accidental death, there is the
devil's own henchman at work.
Where there is action, there is waste.
Where there is activity, there is fertility.
Where there is an old man, soup does not
get spilt. (old man show wisdom in the
settlement of cases)
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Where there is breast there can be no brain.
Where there is butter there are flies.
Where there is content there is abundance.
Where there is discipline there is virtue;
where there is peace there is plenty.
Where there is equality, there never can be
perfect love.
Where there is finery, there lies the snare.
Where there is fish, there is water.
Where there is gold there is no god.
Where there is gossip, there will be arguing.
Where there is great love there is great pain.
Where there is grey hair, rise up.
Where there is honey, there are bound to be
ants.
Where there is hunger, goats do not die tied
to their ropes.
Where there is laughter happiness likes to
be.
Where there is least heart there is most
tongue.
Where there is life, there is also hope.
Where there is little bread, cut first.
Where there is love, there is no darkness.
Where there is love, there is happiness.
Where there is love, there is pain.
Where there is love, there is peace.
Where there is negotiation, there is hope for
agreement.
Where there is no antagonist, you cannot
quarrel.
Where there is no bridge the smallest plank
is of great value.
Where there is no fear, there is no pity.
Where there is no fire, no smoke rises.
Where there is no honey, we have to make
do with treacle.
Where there is no honour there is no
dishonour.
Where there is no honour, there is no grief.
Where there is no jealousy there is no love.
Where there is no love there is no charity.
Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
Where there is no sore there needs no
plaister.