ProverbPedia

Japanese Proverb:
A man’s good name is as precious to him as its skin is to a tiger.

Japanese Proverb:
The spell of gold can put wit into a fool’s mouth.

Japanese Proverb:
Two swords cannot be contained in one scabbard.

Japanese Proverb:
A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan.

Japanese Proverb:
A satiated mouth soon forgets the benefactor.

Japanese Proverb:
If you wish to learn the highest truth you must begin with the alphabet.

Japanese Proverb:
When the great serpent travels crane-flies keep out of its track.

Japanese Proverb:
Talk will never cook rice.

Japanese Proverb:
When you’re in need of help don’t ask the devil for aid.

Japanese Proverb:
When the wild geese start the mud-flies also prepare for flight.

Japanese Proverb:
A friend at hand is better than relatives at a distance.

Japanese Proverb:
At the first cup man drinks wine, at the second wine drinks wine, at the third wine drinks man.