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This expression highlights the difference between pleasant sounds and unpleasant conflicts. It suggests that while ringing a bell produces a harmonious sound, engaging in unnecessary arguments or disputes only leads to problems and complications. It is used to advise someone to avoid bickering and maintain peace.

This proverb emphasizes the necessity of hard work and the reality of poverty. It means that if one's basic needs are barely met even through constant labor, they certainly cannot be met by remaining inactive. It is used to encourage someone to keep working or to highlight that there is no alternative to effort for survival.

This proverb describes an extremely stubborn, lazy, or reckless individual who refuses to take necessary actions or precautions until forced by dire circumstances or until a situation becomes unavoidable. It highlights a reactive rather than proactive nature.

This expression emphasizes the importance of consistency, composure, and emotional balance. It suggests that a person who maintains the same character and steady lifestyle regardless of ups and downs (good times or bad) is the one who truly succeeds in life. It is often used to advise against being overly elated in success or deeply depressed in failure.

This expression is often used to emphasize the importance of a core element or a central person. Just as a door latch is useless without the door or the frame it secures, a project, home, or situation is seen as pointless or non-functional without its most essential component or the person who makes it work.

This proverb emphasizes quality and comfort over quantity. Just as wet grain becomes heavy and burdensome to carry, taking on a large task under difficult conditions is often worse than doing a smaller, more manageable task with ease. It is used to suggest that one should prefer a simpler, stress-free path over a large, problematic endeavor.

This proverb emphasizes that death is inevitable and no one can escape the laws of nature, regardless of their status, wealth, or profession. Even a doctor, who saves others' lives, cannot save his own life or protect his spouse from widowhood when the time comes. It is used to point out that certain outcomes are unavoidable and apply to everyone equally.

This expression is used to describe a loud, chaotic, and senseless noise or a situation of utter confusion. It is often used to dismiss someone's shouting or an unorganized gathering as annoying and meaningless, much like the braying of a donkey.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two useless or insignificant items or people join together, resulting in nothing but a heavy, unproductive burden. It suggests that the combination of poor quality components only leads to more trouble or labor rather than any benefit.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who shows off, acts over-enthusiastic, or behaves restlessly often ends up being burdened with the most work or responsibility. It implies that extra energy or arrogance often leads to having to prove oneself by carrying the heavy load.