Clouds that the sun builds up darken him.
Meaning: What we create to serve our purposes can ultimately obscure our vision and hinder our goals.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- Cloudy mornings turn to clear evenings. — Difficult beginnings don't predict final outcomes; patience through hardship often yields…
- Even a clown clings to his cloak when it rains. — Self-preservation transcends social role; even those who entertain others prioritize surv…
- Cut your coat according to your cloth. — Live within your financial means rather than spending beyond what you can afford.
- Let not the cobbler go beyond his last. — Each person works best within their area of expertise; overstepping into unfamiliar domai…
- The cock crows and the hen goes. — Male leadership or declaration prompts female action; authority initiates response.
- Where coin's not common, commons must be scant. — Monetary poverty forces communities to rely on scarce shared resources rather than abunda…
From our idioms
- Dělat dlouhý nos — To thumb your nose; to mock.
- Nem enged a negyvennyolcból — To stubbornly refuse to compromise.
- Felkopik az álla — To go hungry and be left with nothing.