111 Indonesian Proverbs / Page 3
41. Don't stay on the dew until the sun reaches its highest.
42. Each is dependent on the other for their mutual survival.
43. Even things that are far apart can meet as one.
44. Every action has its consequences.
45. Expecting something bigger, and we let go what we already have.
46. Expense is bigger than income.
47. Fighting a losing battle.
48. Goodness shouts. Evil whispers.
49. If an eel is with fish, he shows his tail; if he is with snakes, he shows his head.
50. If we do a lot of practice we can do a good job.
51. If you are desperate, you must not be choosy.
52. If you enter a goat stable, bleat; if you enter a water buffalo stable, bellow.
53. If you go into a goat stable, bleat; if you go into a water buffalo stable, bellow.
54. In a no-win situation where all the possible solutions present has terrible consequences.
55. In a very critical situation as the egg will soon tip-over and fall.
56. Like the seaweed that clings to each other after each passing boat separates them, so too a family will come together with the passing of each crisis.
57. Live a good and useful life.
58. Never take for granted a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature.
59. Never underestimate a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature.
60. No experience, narrow minded.