Proverbs – Page 2 – Inspiration Cabin

For Want Of A Nail, The Kingdom Was Lost

袖から⽕事 Sode kara kaji. Literal translation: “A fire from a kimono sleeve.”

Tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo zampino.

In vino veritas. ~ Latin proverb Literal translation: “In wine there is truth.” English equivalent: “There is truth in wine.”

A leopard cannot change its spots. ~ English proverb Meaning:

Don’t sell the skin till you have caught the bear. ~ English Proverb Meaning:

He who rests, grows rusty. ~ German proverb In German: “Wer rastet, der rostet.”

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. ~ English proverb Meaning:

Prevention is better than cure. ~ French proverb In french: “Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir.”

How poor is a home without a woman!

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.