Category: ადამიანური თვისებები

Beggars are no choosers. The girl that thinks no man is good enough for her is right, but she’s left (Am.). If you always say “No”, you will never be… Read more »

Stuff today and starve tomorrow. Chickens today, feathers tomorrow (Am.). Cookie today, crumb tomorrow (Am.). Fasting comes after feasting (Br.). Feast today makes fast tomorrow (Am.). Who dainties love shall… Read more »

Avarice loses all in seeking to gain all (Am.). Covetousness brings nothing home (Br.). Greed killed the wolf (Am.). Too much covetousness breaks (bursts) the bag (Br.) Beaucoup manque aux… Read more »

Give him a finger and he’ll take the whole arm. Give him a ring, and he’ll want your whole arm. Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile. Donnez-lui… Read more »

Wish others well and god will keep you happy. Souhaitez aux autres ce que vous voulez avoir pour vous . Fais attention à ce que tu souhaites aux autres car… Read more »

My husband and I calculated, my brother -in-law gets nothing ( Translation) Greed has long arms. Il n’y a pas de petit profit. Il n’y a pas de petits economies…. Read more »

Greedy folk have long arms. Le roi prend la chemise du pauvre. Богатый с бедного последнюю рубашку снял (досл.). Снять последнюю рубашку. Armut ist des Reichen Kuh. Der reiche Mann… Read more »

A wise man relies on his knowledge and a hare-on its legs The bee that gets the honey doesn’t hang around the hive (Am.). Change of pasture makes fat calves… Read more »

Enough is as good as a feast Am., Br.). Measure is a treasure (Am.). Moderation in all things (Am., Br.). Safety lies in the middle course (Br.). There is a… Read more »

A lazy dog finds no bone (Am.). Sleeping cats catch no mice (Am.). The sleeping dog (fox) catches no poultry (Br.). When the fox sleeps no grapes fall in his… Read more »

A good friend  will help his friends out  as well. L’homme habile s’agit pour lui et pour les autres. Ловкостью комар льва победит. (груз) Ловкость да выдумка дороже силы. (груз)… Read more »

The camel going to seek horns lost his ears. En oubliant le Père on rendait honneur au malsaint. Qui pourchasse un autre n’a lui-même aucun repos. Le bœuf chasse les… Read more »

The pitcher goes often to the well that is broken at last. The pitcher goes often to the well but is broken eventually. A Pot oft sent to the well… Read more »

All are not saints that go to church. Tous ne sont pas les saints qui vont à l’église. В Бога не верит, а крестится (досл.). Не всяк праведник, кто в… Read more »

Ask your purse what you should buy (Am.). Cut the coat according to the cloth (Am.). Cut your coat according to your cloth (Br.). Limit your wants by your wealth… Read more »

By their fruits you shall know them (Am., Br.). Judge a tree by its fruit (Am.). Man is known by his deeds (Br.). A tree is known by its fruit… Read more »

Cat is mighty dignified until the dog comes along. Traduction : Le chat est brave avec les souris. Кошка только на мышей храбра. An dem Schwachen will sich jeder reiben. Mit… Read more »

An act of kindness is well repaid (Am.). Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days (Br.). Cast your bread upon the water; it… Read more »

A little rain stills a great wind (Am.). The smallest axe may fell the hugest oak (Br.). Small rain allays a great wind (Br.). A small rain lays a great… Read more »

Give him a finger and he will take a hand (Am.). Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile (an ell, a yard) (Am., Br.). Give him a ring,… Read more »