Famous Proverbs
515 Proverbs about Heir / Page 2
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Flowers leave a part of their fragrance in the hands that bestow them.12.
Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them.13.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so are good men known by their enemies.14.
Men know not all their faults, oxen all their strength.15.
Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.16.
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.17.
So lovers, to their fair one fondly blind, E'en on her ugliness with transport gaze.18.
Those who despise money will eventually sponge on their friends.19.
A priest sees people at their best, a lawyer at their worst, but a doctor sees them as they really are.20.
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.