Famous Proverbs
357 Proverbs about Stone / Page 7
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Do not throw a stone at the mouse and break the precious vase.62.
He who stumbles twice over one stone deserves to break his shins.63.
He whose house is tiled with glass should not throw stones at his neighbour's.64.
If the pitcher knocks against a stone, woe to the pitcher; and if the stone knocks against the pitcher, woe to the pitcher.65.
Ill-luck upon ill-luck, and a stone for a pillow.66.
No wonder if he breaks his head who stumbles twice over one stone.67.
The gutter by dropping wears the stone.68.
The stone is hard and the drop is small, but a hole is made by the constant fall.69.
Whether the pitcher strike the stone, or the stone the pitcher, woe be to the pitcher.70.
The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.