Wood Proverbs

Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile. (African Congo Proverb)
Without wood the fire would die. View proverb
Gypsy Proverb
One piece of wood will not make a fire. View proverb
Lao Proverb
When wood breaks it can be repaired, but ivory breaks forever. View proverb
Yoruba Proverb
In the house of a blacksmith the ornaments are made of wood. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
If there is a way into the wood there is also a way out of it. View proverb
Irish Proverb
The ass that trespasses on a stranger's premises will leave them laden with wood. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
To set fire to the wood, you need the help of the wind. View proverb
Tibetan Proverb
Do not halloo till you are out of the wood. View proverb
Vietnamese Proverb
Strong wood is worth more than painted wood. View proverb
Vietnamese Proverb
A razor may be sharper than an ax, but it cannot cut wood. (African Proverb)
When you take a knife away from a child, give him a piece of wood instead. View proverb
Kenyan Proverb
When you get older you keep warm with the wood you gathered as a youth. View proverb
Bambara Proverb
The dead know the price of wood. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Do not measure up the wood before the tree is cut down. View proverb
Madagascan Proverb
A forest would want to be burned by its own wood. View proverb
Moorish Proverb
Old love and wood will burn as soon as they get the chance. View proverb
South American Proverb
Better to struggle with a sick jackass than carry the wood by yourself. View proverb
Zen Proverb
Chop wood, carry water. View proverb
Zen Proverb
The human heart is neither of stone nor wood. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight. (Ghana Proverb)
Rotten wood cannot be carved. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The woman who takes a wolf for a husband is always looking into the wood. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The wood is burnt, but the ashes are a nuisance. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
Don't cry till you are out of the wood. View proverb
American Proverb
📖 Wood Quotes