Proverb Examples from around the world
Proverbs Starting with letter J - part 1
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Jack gets on by his stupidity.
Jack is as good as his master.
Jack of all trades, master of none.
Jack will never make a gentleman.
Jackdaw always perches by jackdaw.
Jacket like pants.
Jacob's voice, Esau's hands.
Jade and men, both are sharpened by bitter tools.
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.
Jealousy and fear have big eyes.
Jealousy is a pain seeking its cause.
Jealousy is a pain which eagerly seeks what causes pain.
Jealousy is nourished by doubt.
Jest not with the eye, or religion.
Jest so that it may not turn to earnest.
Jest with your equals.
Jesting costs money.
Jesus Christ was crucified by public opinion.
Jesus from Nazareth, King of Jews.
Jim Brown, Louisiana statesman.
Joan is as good as my lady in the dark. (17th Century).
Job feeds the man, and laziness spoils him.
John has been to school to learn to be a fool.
Jokes, which carry injury with them, are never agreeable.
Joking must have its proper limit.
Jouk and let the jaw go by.
Jove but laughs at lover's perjury.
Joy and sorrow are next door neighbours.
Joy and sorrow are to-day and to-morrow.
Joy and sorrow sleep in the same bed.
Joy from others' misfortune is the best joy.
Joy is like the ague; one good day between two bad ones.
Joy surfeited turns to sorrow.
Joy won't lessen for the joyful (or the partier).
Joyfulness is half your health.
Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies.
Judge a man not by the words of his mother, but from the comments of his neighbors.
Judge all by this one.
Judge not if you want not to be judged.
Judge not of a ship as she lies on the stocks.
Judge not the dog by its hair.
Judge not the horse by his saddle.
Judge of the daughter by the mother.
Judge of the statue of Hercules by the size of the foot.
Judges and physicians kill with impunity.
Judges should have two ears, both alike.
Judgment delayed is judgment avoided.
Jump into the potatoes, jump out of the potatoes.
Jupiter himself cannot please everybody.
Just and unjust are four fingers apart.
Just as a bamboo cane forms a round jet of water, so taking counsel together makes men of one mind.
Just as a medicine may not cure a serious illness, wine will certainly not dispel your grief.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so are good men known by their enemies.
Just because he harmed your goat, do not go out and kill his bull.
Just because he's in the fast lane don't mean he ain't hitchhiking.
Just because men do not like the cold, Heaven will not stop the winter.
Just even having once held a state goat's tail one can make a fur-coat.
Just scales and full measure injure no man.
Just toss it in my hat and I'll sort it out tomorrow.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you a shovel.
Justice begins at home.
Justice delayed is justice denied.(Legal Proverb, India).
Justice for all.', motto of the.
Justice has a waxen nose.
Justice is better than admiration If you are going to kill, then kill an elephant; if you are going to steal make sure it's a treasure.
Justice is more powerful than weapons.
Justice is more precious than all gold.
Justice knows no friendship.
Justice oft leans to the side where the purse pulls.
Justice pleaseth few in their own house.
Justice, but not in my own house.
Justice, Justice you shall pursue.
Justifying a fault doubles it.
These are Proverb Examples from around the world, some have been translated from their original language to english.
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