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Old 12-05-2012, 03:19 AM   #16
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A joy shared is a joy doubled!
Hmm... that seems like it would be a good one to oppose "misery loves company", but not quite right here. Good try, though!
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Old 12-05-2012, 04:06 AM   #17
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Sorry, I think I did not understand what you were trying for. Were you looking for more in the below categories .. ?

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Proverbs saying that having more (people/things) is not better.
Fish and guests smell after three days
No man can serve two masters

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Proverbs saying that having more (people/things) is better.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
United we stand, divided we fall.

OR for ones to be in opposition to the currently posted proverb?

Make hay while the sun shines

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Tomorrow is another day
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Old 12-05-2012, 05:39 AM   #18
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OR for ones to be in opposition to the currently posted proverb?
I was hoping to exhaust the first proverb, so that we can "decide" whether it's correct or not!

So far, we seem to have a pretty even number on both sides of the initial proverb.
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Old 12-05-2012, 06:50 AM   #19
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I missed what the original thought for the thread was. I translated as refuting the previously posted proverb.

How about: being respected is more important than having great riches?
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Old 12-05-2012, 07:00 AM   #20
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It looks like my original idea for the thread isn't going to fly, as it requires too much organization, and for new people to read-back through the thread too much.

OK, Rule change!

Post a proverb that contradicts in some way the previously posted proverb. Do not post a proverb that's already been posted in the same chain.

Let's start again with

Look before you leap
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In het diepe springen

(jump into the deep)

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As proverbs can sound very silly if they're translated, I'll just give the meaning:
just do it, even though you don't know the risks; you can not see what is on the bottom in deep water, it might be nice and level, but there could be rocks too
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The early bird catches the worm.
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