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236 Proverbs about Wood / Page 2



21. Don't build a new ship out of old wood.. Chinese Proverb. Don't build a new ship out of old wood.
Chinese Proverb

22. How can you put out a fire set on a cart-load of firewood with only a cup of water.. Chinese Proverb. How can you put out a fire set on a cart-load of firewood with only a cup of water.
Chinese Proverb

23. Mallet strikes chisel; chisel splits wood.. Chinese Proverb. Mallet strikes chisel; chisel splits wood.
Chinese Proverb

24. Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.. Chinese Proverb. Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
Chinese Proverb

25. Rotten wood cannot be carved.. Chinese Proverb. Rotten wood cannot be carved.
Chinese Proverb

26. Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.. Chinese Proverb. Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.
Chinese Proverb

27. Every kind of wood is grey when they are reduced to ashes.. Chinese Proverb. Every kind of wood is grey when they are reduced to ashes.
Chinese Proverb

28. People live like birds in the woods: When the time comes, each must take flight.. Chinese Proverb. People live like birds in the woods: When the time comes, each must take flight.
Chinese Proverb

29. Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.. Dutch Proverb. Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
Dutch Proverb

30. In small woods may be caught large hares.. Dutch Proverb. In small woods may be caught large hares.
Dutch Proverb

31. Little wood, much fruit.. Dutch Proverb. Little wood, much fruit.
Dutch Proverb

32. Woods have ears and fields have eyes.. Dutch Proverb. Woods have ears and fields have eyes.
Dutch Proverb

33. A young wife, new bread, and green wood devastate a house.. Dutch Proverb. A young wife, new bread, and green wood devastate a house.
Dutch Proverb

34. He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the wood.. Dutch Proverb. He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the wood.
Dutch Proverb

35. Being able to feel it on wooden shoes.. Dutch Proverb. Being able to feel it on wooden shoes.
Dutch Proverb

36. In dense woods the trees grow straight.. Latvian Proverb. In dense woods the trees grow straight.
Latvian Proverb

37. He cuts awfu' near the wood.. Scottish Proverb. He cuts awfu' near the wood.
Scottish Proverb

38. There are mae ways to the wood then ane.. Scottish Proverb. There are mae ways to the wood then ane.
Scottish Proverb

39. Ye canna see the wood for trees.. Scottish Proverb. Ye canna see the wood for trees.
Scottish Proverb

40. He cuts near the wood.. Scottish Proverb. He cuts near the wood.
Scottish Proverb

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