Lingala - DR Congo
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Lingala seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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English - Australia
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Tamazight seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Korean seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Spanish seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Italian seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Arabic seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Tamazight seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Korean seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Spanish seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The market hears what the house whispers (Italian seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Arabic seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Arabic seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Korean seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Spanish seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The hill teaches the knee humility (Italian seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Arabic seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A small spark can warm the whole village (Arabic seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
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