Russian - Russia
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Russian seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
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Setswana - Botswana
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Setswana seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Russian seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Setswana seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Russian seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Setswana seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Russian seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Setswana seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Russian seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Setswana seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A door closed gently can open again (Russian seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A bridge is built before the flood (Setswana seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
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