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1931 Churchman's Eastern Proverbs 1st Series Small (Complete Set)

1 A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly
1 A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly

2 A loaded gun frightens one man; an unloaded one, two
2 A loaded gun frightens one man; an unloaded one, two

3 A man thinks he knows, but a woman knows better
3 A man thinks he knows, but a woman knows better

4 At the narrow passage there is no brother and no friend
4 At the narrow passage there is no brother and no friend

5 Call on God, but row away from the rocks
5 Call on God, but row away from the rocks

6 Don't stay long when the husband is not at home
6 Don't stay long when the husband is not at home

7 Free sitters grumble most at the play
7 Free sitters grumble most at the play

8 Give a loan and make an enemy
8 Give a loan and make an enemy

9 Good juice comes from the fruit without sqeezing
9 Good juice comes from the fruit without sqeezing

10 He who lacks a single tael sees many bargains
10 He who lacks a single tael sees many bargains

11 He who speaks the truth should have one foot in the stirrup
11 He who speaks the truth should have one foot in the stirrup

12 If everyone tells you you are drunk, go to bed even if you are perfectly sober
12 If everyone tells you you are drunk, go to bed even if you are perfectly sober

13 If you are a hen then lay eggs; if a cock, then crow
13 If you are a hen then lay eggs; if a cock, then crow

14 If you are poor keep out of the crowd, if unfortunate, don't seek a relation
14 If you are poor keep out of the crowd, if unfortunate, don't seek a relation

15 Look at the mother before becoming engaged to the daughter
15 Look at the mother before becoming engaged to the daughter

16 Look the other way when the girl at the tea house smiles
16 Look the other way when the girl at the tea house smiles

17 Picking up a large stone is a sign that it will not be thrown
17 Picking up a large stone is a sign that it will not be thrown

18 The reply to a Turkish questions should be in Turkish
18 The reply to a Turkish questions should be in Turkish

19 The tongue can mount you on an elephant; the tongue can behead you
19 The tongue can mount you on an elephant; the tongue can behead you

20 The whisperer is a liar
20 The whisperer is a liar

21 Though the thorn in your foot be but little, stop and take it out
21 Though the thorn in your foot be but little, stop and take it out

22 Thy secret is they prisoner; if thou lettest it go thou becomest its prisoner, for they friend has a friend, therefore keep they mouth shut
22 Thy secret is they prisoner; if thou lettest it go thou becomest its prisoner, for they friend has a friend, therefore keep they mouth shut

23 Two days a guest, but the third day a nuisance
23 Two days a guest, but the third day a nuisance

24 When four eyes met, then love came into the heart
24 When four eyes met, then love came into the heart

25 When wine comes to an end, so does conversation; when money comes to an end so do friends
25 When wine comes to an end, so does conversation; when money comes to an end so do friends