Mandarin - China
A bridge is built before the flood (Mandarin seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
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Thai - Thailand
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Thai seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
Open idiomFrench - France
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (French seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
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The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Turkish seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Amharic seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Mandarin 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 (Thai seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
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A mirror does not laugh at the face (French seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
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A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Turkish seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
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A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Amharic seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Mandarin 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 (Thai seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
Open idiomFrench - France
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (French seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
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The river that forgets its source loses its song (Turkish seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Amharic 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 (Mandarin seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomThai - Thailand
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Thai seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomFrench - France
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (French seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
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