Sheep Proverbs "An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." - Arab Proverb "Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock." - Russian Proverb "The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf." - Chinese proverb "It is the part of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to skin it." - Latin Proverb © 2001 - present. Australian Media Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Please read our Legal Statement and Privacy Policy.