Portuguese - Brazil
A bridge is built before the flood (Portuguese seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
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Portuguese - Portugal
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Portuguese seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
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Two eyes see more than one (Tamil seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Javanese seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Portuguese seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
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A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Portuguese seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Tamil seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
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A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Javanese seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
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The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Portuguese seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
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The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Portuguese seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
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The market hears what the house whispers (Tamil seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
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The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Javanese seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
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A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Portuguese seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
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A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Portuguese seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
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The hill teaches the knee humility (Tamil seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
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Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Javanese seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
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The elder tree bends before it breaks (Portuguese seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
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The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Portuguese seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
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