Expressions (A–Z)
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Do not do good to the wicked and evil will not befall you
See: "Do not do good to the evil and evil will not come to you."
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Do not love sleep, lest you become poor
A proverb warning against laziness (expressed by unnecessary sleep), which ultim...
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Do not say: 'As he did to me, so will I do to him'
A proverb against vengeance and holding grudges, and in favor of reconciliation....
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Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words
There is no point in trying to speak words of sense to a fool, for in any case h...
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Eat onion and sit in the shade
Figuratively: Satisfy yourself with little and live quietly.
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Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise
Silence has the power to conceal foolishness or ignorance. The fool’s silence hi...
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Even in Laughter the Heart May Ache
Even in moments of laughter, at times sorrow is not forgotten. Laughter does not...
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Everything is good in its season/ a stitch in time saves nine
It is good to act at the most appropriate time.
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Fellow-sufferer / Comrade in misfortune / In the same boat
People who share the same trouble or hardship; companions in distress.
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Flattering lips
Speaks words of flattery or deceit.
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