Reptile Proverbs "When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length." - African Proverb "Use your enemy's hand to catch a snake." - Persian Proverb "A kind word can attract even the snake from his nest." - Saudi Arabian Proverb "The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing, but when the hen lays an egg, the whole country is informed." - Malaysian Proverb "When spiders unite they can tie down a lion." - Ethiopian Proverb "Do not walk into a snake pit with your eyes open." - Somali Proverb "A snake deserves no pity." - Yiddish Proverb "If a rich man ate a snake, they would say it was because of his wisdom; if a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity." - Saudi Arabian Proverb © 2001 - present. Australian Media Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Please read our Legal Statement and Privacy Policy.