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The Most Hilarious Old Sayings You’ve Ever Heard

Laugh your way around the world with this collection of the funniest old sayings from cultures far and wide. From Irish wit to Japanese wisdom, these proverbs bring humor and heart—perfect for anyone who loves a clever twist. Like, share, and subscribe for more global laughs that inspire!  

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The Most Hilarious Old Sayings You’ve Ever Heard

  1. “Many complain of their looks, but none of their brains.” – Yiddish Proverb  
  2. “A fool’s money is not long in his pocket.” – Irish Saying  
  3. “He who marries for money earns it.” – Scottish Proverb  
  4. “The tongue is boneless, but it breaks bones.” – Turkish Proverb  
  5. “Don’t teach your grandmother to suck eggs.” – English Saying  
  6. “A man with a full belly thinks no one is hungry.” – Hungarian Proverb  
  7. “He who has a head of wax must not walk in the sun.” – Italian Proverb  
  8. “Even a broken clock is right twice a day.” – Russian Saying  
  9. “A donkey doesn’t trip over the same stone twice—unless it’s drunk.” – Spanish Proverb  
  10. “Better a bald head than no head at all.” – German Saying  
  11. “He who laughs at himself never runs out of entertainment.” – Bulgarian Proverb  
  12. “A man without a beard is like bread without crust.” – Serbian Saying  
  13. “The cow doesn’t remember she was once a calf.” – French Proverb  
  14. “When the cat’s away, the mice dance on the table.” – Dutch Saying  
  15. “A lazy tailor uses long threads.” – Chinese Proverb  
  16. “Don’t count the teeth of a gift horse.” – Portuguese Saying  
  17. “He who plants thorns must not expect roses.” – Arabic Proverb  
  18. “The old monkey gets drunk last.” – Jamaican Saying  
  19. “A fool and his money are soon parted, but they make a fine party first.” – Welsh Proverb  
  20. “Even the devil was handsome when he was young.” – Polish Saying  
  21. “A closed mouth catches no flies.” – Mexican Proverb  
  22. “He who rides a tiger is afraid to get off.” – Indian Saying  
  23. “The rooster crows, but the hen delivers.” – South African Proverb  
  24. “A guest is like rain: pleasant when it comes, better when it goes.” – Persian Saying  
  25. “Many hands make light work, but too many cooks spoil the soup.” – Japanese Proverb

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