If You Deal In Camels
If you deal in camels, make the doors high.
Look After Your Property
Look after your property, and you won’t accuse your neighbour of being a thief.
Let Christians Practice Their Own
Let christians practice their own religion, and jews practice theirs.
The Best Weapon Is
The best weapon is the one that’s to hand.
Not Cheap Without Reason
Not cheap without reason, nor dear without value.
Reading Scripture In Front Of A Donkey
Reading scripture in front of a donkey.
Patience Is Bitter
Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit.
It May Smell Like A Melon
It may smell like a melon, but is it going to make you sick?
One Flower Doesn’t Bring Spring
One flower doesn’t bring spring.
If The Master Gnaws Bones
If the master gnaws bones, what will he give the dog?
Man Sins Then Blames It On The Devil
Man sins… Then blames it on the devil.
May God Not Make One Hand
May god not make one hand dependent on the other.
No One Says His Own Buttermilk
No one says his own buttermilk is sour.
Poor Iron Won’t Make A Sharp Sword
Poor iron won’t make a sharp sword.
If There Is Only Bread And Onions
If there is only bread and onions, still have a happy face.
The Ungrateful Son Is A Wart On
The ungrateful son is a wart on his father’s face; to leave it is a blemish, to cut it off is pain.
The Sun Cannot Be Hidden
The sun cannot be hidden by two fingers.
Two Are Better Than One
Two are better than one, and three than two.
To Speak Ill Of Anyone Is
To speak ill of anyone is to speak ill of yourself.
The Wood Is Burnt
The wood is burnt, but the ashes are a nuisance.