Adult Proverbs

The person who knew you when you were young will seldom respect you as an adult. (Lebanese Proverb)
The hand of the child cannot reach the shelf, nor the hand of the adult get through the neck of the gourd. View proverb
Yoruba Proverb
It is an irresponsible adult that creates enmity because of a disagreement that arises between two children. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
As a child, is a man wrapped in his mother's womb; as an adult, in tradition; comes death, and he is wrapped in earth. View proverb
Malawi Proverb
An elephant grows and becomes an adult, even if people do not like it. View proverb
Vai Proverb
The heart of an adult is like that of an elephant. View proverb
Bantandu Proverb
An adult is only one who has ceased to grow vertically and started to grow horizontally. View proverb
American Proverb
The adult looks to deeds, the child to love. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
An adult squatting sees farther than a child on top of tree. View proverb
Pigmei Proverb
An elephant grows and becomes an adult, even if people do not like it. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb