Thai - Thailand
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Thai seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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French - France
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (French 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 (Turkish seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Amharic seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomMandarin - China
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Mandarin seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Thai seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomFrench - France
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (French seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins (Turkish seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Amharic seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The market hears what the house whispers (Mandarin seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Thai seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomFrench - France
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (French seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Turkish seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Amharic seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The hill teaches the knee humility (Mandarin seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Thai seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomFrench - France
The elder tree bends before it breaks (French seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Turkish seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
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