Vietnamese - Vietnam
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Vietnamese seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
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German - Germany
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (German seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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A seed does not argue with the season (Persian seed expression 20)
A seed does not argue with the season
Growth requires timing and patience.
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The river that forgets its source loses its song (Amharic seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
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The path remembers every footstep (Japanese seed expression 3)
The path remembers every footstep
Actions leave a record even when people forget.
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The drum sounds louder when many hands answer (Vietnamese seed expression 9)
The drum sounds louder when many hands answer
Unity amplifies strength and influence.
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The sun that delays still reaches the field (German seed expression 15)
The sun that delays still reaches the field
Progress can still happen even after a slow start.
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The canoe moves when both paddles agree (Persian seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Amharic seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
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One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Japanese seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
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A borrowed calabash must return clean (Vietnamese seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
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Two eyes see more than one (German seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
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The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Persian seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
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The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Amharic seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
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The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Japanese seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
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The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Vietnamese seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
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A cracked pot still carries water carefully (German seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Persian seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
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