Arabic - United Arab Emirates
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.
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Arabic - Egypt
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 idiomKorean - South Korea
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Korean seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Quechua seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Spanish seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
Two eyes see more than one (Arabic seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
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 idiomKorean - South Korea
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Korean seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Quechua seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
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 idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
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 idiomArabic - Egypt
A single bead does not make a necklace (Arabic seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Korean seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Quechua seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
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 idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
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 idiomArabic - Egypt
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Arabic seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Tagalog seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
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