Spanish - Mexico
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Spanish seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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Italian - Italy
A bridge is built before the flood (Italian seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Arabic seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Arabic seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
Two eyes see more than one (Korean seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Spanish seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Italian seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Arabic seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Arabic seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Korean seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Spanish seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Italian seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Arabic seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Arabic seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The market hears what the house whispers (Korean seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Spanish seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Italian seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Arabic seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
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