Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
If you're going to tell the truth, you better
have one foot in the stirrup.
If you're Heelant you're next door to the
Fifer.
If you're holding someone you can drop him
and move on.
If you're in a hole, stop digging.
If you're not a King don't make new laws;
leave the world the way you find it.
If you're not at the war front its easy to
assume we didn't put up a good fight.
If you're not living on the edge... you're
taking up too much room.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part
of the problem.
If you're not thankful then you're a wizard.
If you're out to beat a dog, you're sure to
find a stick.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look
back every now and then to make sure
it's still there.
If you're short of trouble take a goat.
If you're skilled, your wallet will be filled.
If you're to cure a chicken you do so while it
is still kicking.
If you're to jump a swamp, you need to
make one long hurdle.
If you're very unkind today don't expect
favours tomorrow.
If youth but had the knowledge and old age
the strength.
If youth but knew and age but could do.
If youth had the volition and if old age had
the ability.
If youth knew what age would crave, it
would both get and save.
If youth knew. if age could.
If youthful pride were wealth, then every
man would have had it in his lifetime.
If you've enjoyed the dance, pay the
musicians.
If you've money, take a seat; it you've none,
take to your feet.
If you've never been to a pit latrine, you will
never know that cockroach is a chief.
If you've nothing to do, dig a spinster's
grave.
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If you've seeded before a heavy rain, one out
of one hundred of your plants will be out
of line, but if you wait and seed later,
one out of one hundred will take.
If yu cyaa tek di heat, get out a di kitchen.
If yu de shit, an' si certain people/person a
come; sidong inna it.
If yuh dig a hole, take care yuh doan fall in
it.
If yuh talk with hog, yuh kyaan expect
anything but grunt.
If yuh throw rockstone into pig sty, de one
that bawl out is de one get hit.
Ignorance and incuriosity are two very soft
pillows.
Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it does make
you sweat a lot.
Ignorance doesn't necessarily kill you but it
makes you sweat a lot.
Ignorance is a form of environmental
pollution.
Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune.
Ignorance is blindness.
Ignorance is bliss.
Ignorance is Darkness.
Ignorance is not privileged by titular
degrees.
Ignorance is sweet for the soul.
Ignorance is the death of the living.
Ignorance is the mother of superstition.
Ignorance is the peace of life.
Ignorance is the worst acquaintance.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse for
breaking it.
Ikwambwaâs dilemma, his bull dies at the
time he is called by the King.
Ilk a man as he loves, let him send to the
Cooks.
Ilk man mend ane, and all will be mendit.
Ilka bird maun hatch her ain egg.
Ill air slays sooner than the sword.
Ill bairns are best heard at home.
Ill beef ne'er made gude broo.