Japanese - Japan
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Japanese seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
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Spanish - Mexico
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Spanish seed expression 5)
The bird that rises early finds the clean branch
Early preparation brings better opportunity.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season (Italian seed expression 11)
The tree that gives shade is remembered in dry season
Good deeds are valued most during hardship.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Arabic seed expression 17)
A cracked pot still carries water carefully
Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
A single bead does not make a necklace (Tamazight seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomJapanese - Japan
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Japanese seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Spanish seed expression 6)
A patient hand unties the tightest knot
Calm persistence solves difficult problems.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A goat tied near grain learns temptation (Italian seed expression 12)
A goat tied near grain learns temptation
People placed near temptation need discipline.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The market hears what the house whispers (Arabic seed expression 18)
The market hears what the house whispers
Private actions can become public knowledge.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Tamazight seed expression 45)
The field rewards the hand, not the wish
Results follow action, not desire alone.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Korean seed expression 1)
The quiet river carries the deepest fish
Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Spanish seed expression 7)
The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked
Selfishness ignores those who contributed.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon (Italian seed expression 13)
The cooking pot knows the fire better than the spoon
Those closest to a problem understand it best.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The hill teaches the knee humility (Arabic seed expression 19)
The hill teaches the knee humility
Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.
Open idiomTamazight - Morocco
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Tamazight seed expression 46)
A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake
Humility can heal damage caused by error.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A small spark can warm the whole village (Korean seed expression 2)
A small spark can warm the whole village
Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Spanish seed expression 8)
Rain does not ask one roof before it falls
Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush (Italian seed expression 14)
A child who asks the road does not sleep in the bush
Seeking guidance prevents avoidable trouble.
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