Lamp Proverbs

An oil lamp feels proud to give light even though it wears itself away. (Nigerian Proverb)
Life is like the flame of a lamp; it needs a little oil now and then. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
A lamp in the street, obscurity at home. View proverb
Mexican Proverb
One lamp can't light two houses. View proverb
Darkovan Proverb
All women are alike when the lamp is out. View proverb
Darkovan Proverb
When a blind man is happy he gives money to his child to buy kerosene for his lamp. View proverb
African Proverb
If you would have the lamp burn, you must pour oil into it. View proverb
German Proverb
No lamp burns till morning. View proverb
Persian Proverb
The lamp is not burning for those asleep. View proverb
Romanian Proverb
Life is like a lamp flame; it needs a little oil now and then. View proverb
Asian-indian Proverb
May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart. (Eskimo Proverb)
A governor may commit arson while the governed are not allowed to light a lamp. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The fuel in the lamp consumes itself but lights others. View proverb
African Proverb
When the glow worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp. View proverb
American Proverb
Let my lamp at midnight hour be seen in some high lonely tower. View proverb
English Proverb
Light your lamp first at home and afterwards at the mosque. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
The foot of a lamp is always the least lit. View proverb
Turkish Proverb