907 Proverbs about Water / Page 6
101. It is better to start weaving your fishing nets than merely coveting fish at the water.
102. One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor between them. When it comes to three, they have to go thirsty.
103. A person moves up while water runs down.
104. Pick up a sesame seed only to lose a watermelon.
105. Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building.
106. Water spilled can never be retrieved.
107. Extol the virtue of water, but drink wine.
108. You walk so long with a jar for water, until the handle breaks off.
109. Still waters wash out banks.
110. A plough that worketh, shines; but still water stinks.
111. Let God's waters run over God's acres.
112. Still waters are deep.
113. Where the dike is lowest the water first runs over.
114. It is a bad well that you have to fill with water.
115. It is good fishing in troubled waters.
116. It is a bad well into which one must put water.
117. When the water level decreases, the ice will crack.
118. Feeling it from his water.
119. storm in a glass of water.
120. Carrying water to the sea.
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