Proverbs and Sayings

Stumbling seven times but recovering eight. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… perseverance is better than defeat. Similar would be, perseverance is the key. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)

While they read the Bible to the wolf, it says: hurry up, my flock left. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… After giving advice on doing good to someone, s/he still hastens to do the bad. (Translated from an Armenian proverb)

First leap, and then say “hop”! — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Look before you leap. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

To hit a dog with a meat-bun. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… the dog will not be driven off, but rather enjoy the meat-bun instead, or using the wrong method to approach a problem. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

There are even bugs that eat knotweed. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… There’s no accounting for taste. / To each his own. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)