German - Germany
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (German seed expression 39)
The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time
Steady small effort builds future security.
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Persian - Iran
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Persian seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The empty granary speaks loudly at night (Tamazight seed expression 22)
The empty granary speaks loudly at night
Neglect becomes painful when need arises.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first (Japanese seed expression 28)
The loudest rooster does not always see dawn first
Confidence is not the same as wisdom.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Vietnamese seed expression 34)
A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet
Unresolved problems can hurt later.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
A mirror does not laugh at the face (German seed expression 40)
A mirror does not laugh at the face
Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Persian seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm (Tamazight seed expression 23)
A sharp axe still needs a steady arm
Skill must be guided by discipline.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
The hand that plants millet trusts tomorrow (Japanese 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 (Vietnamese seed expression 35)
The song is sweeter when the chorus joins
Shared effort improves success and joy.
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The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (German seed expression 41)
The fence is strongest where neighbours agree
Community safety depends on cooperation.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Persian seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Tamazight seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Japanese seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomVietnamese - Vietnam
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Vietnamese seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomGerman - Germany
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (German seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
Open idiomPersian - Iran
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Persian seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Tamazight seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
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