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A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
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Ukrainian - Ukraine
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Ukrainian seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Luganda seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Wolof seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Ukrainian seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Luganda seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Wolof seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Ukrainian seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Luganda seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Wolof seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Ukrainian seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomLuganda - Uganda
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Luganda seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
Open idiomWolof - Senegal
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Wolof seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomEnglish - United Kingdom
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomUkrainian - Ukraine
A bridge is built before the flood (Ukrainian seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
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