Don’t meet troubles half-way.
More Traditional Proverbs:
Never offer to teach a fish to swim.Traditional
When you are poor, neighbors close by will not come once you become rich, you'll be surprised by visits from (alleged) relatives afar.
Traditional
Gold is tested by fire, people by God
Traditional
Be ever vigilant, but never suspicious
Traditional
You are in hot water.
Traditional
When pigs fly.
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