Arabic - United Arab Emirates
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.
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Hindi - India
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Hindi seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
Two eyes see more than one (Tagalog seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Quechua seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
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.
Open idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
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 idiomHindi - India
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Hindi seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Tagalog seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Quechua seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
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 idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
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 idiomHindi - India
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Hindi seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
The market hears what the house whispers (Tagalog seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomQuechua - Peru
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Quechua seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomSpanish - Spain
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 idiomArabic - United Arab Emirates
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Arabic seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomHindi - India
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Hindi seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomTagalog - Philippines
The hill teaches the knee humility (Tagalog seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
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