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1 wit without discretion is a sword in the hand of a fool
дотепність без обачності – меч в руці дурня дотепність без обачності – це меч в руці дурняEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > wit without discretion is a sword in the hand of a fool
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2 _сміх; глузування; жарт
better lose a jest than a friend he is not laughed at that laughs at himself first he jests at scars who never felt a wound he laughs best who laughs last he that laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday jeerers must be content to taste of their own broth jesters do oft prove prophets laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone laugh before breakfast, you'll cry before supper a loud laugh bespeaks the vacant mind a man who can smile when he feels like cussin' has the qualities of a winner many a true words is spoken in jest sarcasm is the language of the devil use your wit as a shield, not as a sword wit is the salt of conversation, not the food wit without discretion is a sword in the hand of a fool the wit of conversation consists more in finding it in others than showing a great deal yourself the worst jests are the true onesEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _сміх; глузування; жарт
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3 _обачливість; обережність
be slow to take when strangers haste to give beware of him who has nothing to lose caution is the parent of safety discretion is the better part of valour don't put all your eggs in one basket don't throw out your dirty water before you get in fresh first think, then speak a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut it is better to bend than break if you cannot see the bottom, do not cross the river measure twice and cut once the mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken one cannot be too careful there's no such a thing as a free lunch wit without discretion is a sword in the hand of a foolEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _обачливість; обережність
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