A Bit of Wisdom?

Here are some other “words of wisdom” from popular sayings
also in the Russian Domostroi of the mid-1500’s. Enjoy!

Where there are no fish, even a crawfish can pass itself for
a fish.

If you’re a rooster, crow; if you’re a hen, lay eggs.

A cow may be black, but it gives white milk.

You can pull and pull, but you can’t milk a bull.

Act like a sheep if you want to bring a wolf.

Lie down with dogs and you’ll get up with fleas.

 

Are these Russian koans? I think there is common sense wisdom
here and fun.