Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
When the shadow of a tree is bent,
straighten the tree, not the shadow.
When the shark laughs with the dolphin,
there is a devilish spirit at play.
When the shepherd strays, the sheep stray.
When the ship has sunk everyone knows
how she might have been saved.
When the shooting starts climb on your
camel and head for the mountaintops.
When the sickness is old not even
Hippocrates can help.
When the Sirocco blows in the winter, you
can expect rain at any moment.
When the sky falls down, the earth shall
melt.
When the sky falls we'll all catch larks.
When the sky looks like a hot oven, if no
rain today, rain tomorrow.
When the snake is in the house, one need
not discuss the matter at length.
When the snake is old, the frog will tease
him.
When the soul hungers, even bitter things
taste sweet.
When the sow is satisfied she throws the
trough away.
When the Spaniard sings he is either stupid
or without money.
When the spleen increases, the body
diminishes.
When the steed is stolen, you shut the stable
door.
When the steed's stown lock the stable door.
When the steersmen are many the ship will
sink.
When the stomach is full the heart is glad.
When the summer is winter, and the winter
is summer, it is a sorry year.
When the sun is highest it casts the least
shadow.
When the sun is on Azilonu, it's meal time.
When the sun rises, it rises for everyone.
When the sun sets, lazy people prepare.
When the sun shines is the time to make up
hay.
When the sun shines on thee, thou needest
not care for the moon.
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When the sun shines, bask in it before it’s
too late. (It is good to do thigs while
there is time, because putting them off
can lead to failure.)
When the sword of rebellion is drawn, the
sheath should be thrown away.
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then
comes Moses.
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then
Moses makes his appearance.
When the task accomplished, feel free to
take a walk.
When the teeth fall off, the nose is sure to
collapse.
When the thief has stolen from a thief, God
laughs in heaven.
When the thief is seen stealing, he says he is
joking; but when the thief is not seen, he
steals.
When the threads unite, they can tie the lion.
When the tide of misfortune moves over
you, even jelly will break your teeth.
When the tiger kills, the jackal profits.
When the time comes for you to live, there
aren't enough years.
When the time comes, even a rat becomes a
tiger.
When the treasure chest is open, even the
just man sins.
When the tree dies, the grass underneath
withers.
When the tree falls every one runs to gather
sticks.
When the tree falls, any child can climb it.
When the tree falls, the shadow flies.
When the tree is down every one runs to it
with a hatchet to cut wood.
When the tree is down everybody runs to
the branches.
When the tree is fallen every one runs to it
with his axe.
When the tree is fallen, every one goeth to it
with his hatchet.