Amharic - Ethiopia
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Amharic seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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Mandarin - China
A seed does not argue with the season (Mandarin seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Thai seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomFrench - France
A well shared never dries in one mouth (French seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
A door closed gently can open again (Turkish seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The sun that delays still reaches the field (Amharic seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Mandarin seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
A bridge is built before the flood (Thai seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomFrench - France
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (French seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Turkish seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
Two eyes see more than one (Amharic seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Mandarin seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Thai seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomFrench - France
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (French seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomTurkish - Turkey
A mirror does not laugh at the face (Turkish seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Amharic seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomMandarin - China
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Mandarin seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Thai seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
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