320 Proverbs about Three / Page 14
261. Fire, the sea, and woman; these are three ills.
262. I am in a place where three ways meet.
263. If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors--Rest, cheerfulness, and moderate diet.
264. Three women will make as much noise as a market.
265. Fish and guests stink after three days.
266. Three may keep counsel if two be away.
267. Three women and a goose make a market.
268. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
269. Fresh fish and new-come guests smell in three days.
270. Goose and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing.
271. A secret is too little for one, enough for two, too much for three.
272. Three things drive a man out of his house - smoke, rain and a scolding wife.
273. The vine brings forth three grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of drunkenness, the third of sorrow.
274. Even the brave are scared by a lion three times: first by its tracks, again by its roar, and one last time face to face.
275. A brave man is scared of a lion three times: first when he sees the tracks; second when he hears the first roar; and third when they are face to face.
276. Two are better than one, and three than two.
277. Man, woman, and devil, are the three degrees of comparison.
278. Three things demonstrate a lack of filial piety.
279. When three people say you are drunk, go to sleep.
280. The dishonor of the father dishonors his sons and their sons for three generations.
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