Russian - Russia
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Russian seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
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Setswana - Botswana
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Setswana seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Russian seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Setswana seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
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The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Russian seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Setswana seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
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A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Russian seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Kinyarwanda seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Setswana seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
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The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted
Focus and confidence help work move faster.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Russian seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomKinyarwanda - Rwanda
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Kinyarwanda seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomSetswana - Botswana
A door closed gently can open again (Setswana seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomEnglish - United States
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomRussian - Russia
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Russian seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
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