Persian - Iran
Two eyes see more than one (Persian seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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Amharic - Ethiopia
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Amharic seed expression 43)
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted
Focus and confidence help work move faster.
Open idiomMandarin - China
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Mandarin seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Vietnamese seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (German seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Persian seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
A single bead does not make a necklace (Amharic seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomMandarin - China
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Mandarin seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Vietnamese seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (German seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
The market hears what the house whispers (Persian seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Amharic seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Japanese seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Vietnamese seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (German seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
The hill teaches the knee humility (Persian seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomAmharic - Ethiopia
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Amharic seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
A small spark can warm the whole village (Japanese seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
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