Italian - Italy
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Italian seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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Arabic - Saudi Arabia
A mirror does not laugh at the face (Arabic seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Arabic seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Korean seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Spanish seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Italian seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Arabic seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The market hears what the house whispers (Arabic seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Korean seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Spanish seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Italian seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Arabic seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The hill teaches the knee humility (Arabic seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Korean seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Spanish seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Italian seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Arabic seed expression 43)
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted
Focus and confidence help work move faster.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A seed does not argue with the season (Arabic seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
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