The viper assumes the colors of his surroundings.
A good horse is worth his fodder.
No one is wise in his own affairs.
In his own nest a beetle is a sultan.
Every priest recommends his relics.
The enemy's own punishment is his envy.
Every dog knows his dinnertime.
The frog in his pond sneers at the ocean.
The bad plowman quarrels with his oxen.
It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox.
If a person is away, his right is away.
The best or the worst for a man is his wife.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
A beetle is a beauty in the eyes of his mother.
Every dog has his day.
Adversity comes with instruction in his hand.
Every seller praises his wares.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
It really is impossible not to like him. His success was his failure.
I love Poseidon. His trident - his weapon - is really cool.
A man should be mourned at his birth, not at his death.