Expressions (A–Z)
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A coin in a jar makes a loud noise
See: "A coin in a jar makes a loud noise".
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A person does not drink from a cup unless he has examined it
A person uses a cup only after making sure it is clean. Figuratively: It is a pe...
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A person should not deviate from custom
See: "One should never deviate from custom"
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Be Careful in Your Words
See: "He was cautious in his words."
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Be careful with ease as much as with severity.
See: "Be as careful in a light commandment as in a severe one."
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Boast not yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth
A proverb warning against excessive self-confidence or boasting about the future...
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Do not awaken and do not arouse
By extension: It is better not to deal with the subject so that the situation do...
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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 make yourself known to the authorities
Strive not to be a person known to the authorities, especially when it concerns...
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Do not put a healthy head in a sick bed
See: 'He Brought a Healthy Head into a Sick Bed.'
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