Arabic - Egypt
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Arabic seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
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Korean - South Korea
The hill teaches the knee humility (Korean seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Spanish seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Italian seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Arabic seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Arabic seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A seed does not argue with the season (Korean seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Spanish seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Italian seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A door closed gently can open again (Arabic seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Arabic seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Korean seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A bridge is built before the flood (Spanish seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Italian seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Arabic seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
Two eyes see more than one (Arabic seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Korean seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Spanish seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
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