Every sow to her own trough.
Meaning: Animals fed separately avoid conflict; individuals should focus on their own portion rather than envying others'.
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
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- Tis too late, to spare when the bottom is bare. — Delaying financial restraint until resources are depleted renders frugality pointless and…
- It is better to spare at the brim than the bottom. — Preventing waste from the start costs less effort than trying to recover what's already b…
- Who hath spice enough may season his meat as he pleaseth. — Wealth and resources grant freedom to customize life according to personal preference rat…
- Don't cut your nose off to spite your face. — Self-destructive revenge harms you more than your enemy.
- Who spits against the wind spits in his own face. — Careless antagonism inevitably harms the aggressor more than the intended target.
From our idioms
- golden age — A time when something is at its best.
- good grief! — An expletive that means "This is ridiculous!" or "I've had enough!".
- good samaritan — A person who helps someone in trouble without thought of personal gain.