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Who sows wind will harvest storm.

Who sows wind will harvest storm. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Similar to As you sow, so you shall reap. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

Intelligent people know of what they speak; fools speak of what they know.

Intelligent people know of what they speak; fools speak of what they know. — This is a Jewish proverb. Said by –Minchas Shabbos

Every tree casts shadow on its own bottom

Every tree casts shadow on its own bottom — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Everybody takes care of their own, a tree casts shadow only on those who are close, the rest are on their own. (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)

Stones in the sky, he who gets hit, shouldn’t get angry.

Stones in the sky, he who gets hit, shouldn’t get angry. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb

Piercing one’s shield with one’s spear.

Piercing one’s shield with one’s spear. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Self-contradiction. The story about this is that a man was selling shields and spears at a marketplace. He raised up one of his spears and shouted, “This spear can pierce through any wall!” Then, he raised up one of [...]