More Afghan proverbs
Don’t be a thief and you won’t fear the king.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb A donkey has two friends: his two hind legs.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb He appreciates prosperity who is caught in calamity.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb There is a way from heart to heart.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb The world is the traveler’s inn.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb No one says his own buttermilk is sour.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Don’t take off your shoes before seeing the water.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Don’t use your teeth when you can un-tie the knot with your fingers.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Hearing is never as good as seeing.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Under his bowl there is a little bowl.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Cats don’t catch mice to please God.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb When the tiger kills, the jackal profits.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb A warm fire is better than delicious cooked rice.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb Him in trouble, thus becoming his own worst enemy.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb One flower doesn’t bring spring.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb He who goes to the blacksmith’s shop comes home with scorched clothes.
Afghan ProverbAfghan Proverb
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