943 Irish Proverbs / Page 12
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Don't be hard and don't be soft and don't desert your friend for your own share.222.
Don't be too friendly with the clergy and don't fall out with them.223.
Don't bid the devil good day till you meet him.224.
Don't bless the fish till it gets to the land.225.
Don't bother the beggar's son and the beggar's son won't bother you.226.
Don't break your shin on a stool that is not in your way.227.
Don't bring all your eggs to one market.228.
Don't build the sty until the litter comes.229.
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.230.
Don't crow till you're out of the woods.231.
Don't cut your cactus in a neighbor's garden.232.
Don't demand your rights until you have the power.233.
Don't expect a cherry tree from an acorn.234.
Don't give cherries to a pig; don't give advice to a fool.235.
Don't go early or late to the well.236.
Don't go putting wool on a sheep's back.237.
Don't go to law with the devil in the court of hell.238.
Don't let your tongue cut your throat.239.
Don't mention him and a decent man in the one day.240.
Don't outstay your welcome like a neighbor's goat.