Iron is worked when it’s still hot.
More Serbo-Croatian Proverbs:
Where people are promising much to you, bring a small bag.Serbo-Croatian
First leap, and then say "hop".
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Not all shiny things are golden.
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If strokes are good to give, they are good to receive.
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Who has wine for dinner, he has water for breakfast.
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Three times measure, one time cut.
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