German - Germany
The canoe moves when both paddles agree (German seed expression 21)
The canoe moves when both paddles agree
Partnership requires alignment.
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Persian - Iran
A bridge is built before the flood (Persian seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone (Tamazight seed expression 4)
One basket cannot carry the harvest alone
Large work needs cooperation.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
A borrowed calabash must return clean (Japanese seed expression 10)
A borrowed calabash must return clean
Borrowed things should be respected and returned well.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
Two eyes see more than one (Vietnamese seed expression 16)
Two eyes see more than one
Shared observation improves judgment.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (German seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Persian seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Tamazight seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Japanese seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Vietnamese seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (German seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Persian seed expression 29)
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow
Work done today shows faith in the future.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Tamazight seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Japanese seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
The market hears what the house whispers (Vietnamese seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (German seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Persian seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Tamazight seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
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