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75. "The very voice of a rival wife is intolerable."

"Sautīyā dāh mashhūr hai."

76. "The malice of a rival wife is notorious."

"Saut mūrat kī bhī burī."

77. "A contemporary wife is intolerable even in effigy."

"Saut bhalī sautela burā."

78. "A contemporary wife may be good, but her child is bad."

"Āsūdah kase ki buz na dārad."

79. "The man is happy who has no she-goat."

"Būnd kā gharon dhal gayā."

80. "The house may be filled with the falling of drops."

"Ham māl ba-dast āyad o ham mār na ranjad."

81. "To get possession of the wealth without disturbing the snake that guards it."

"Saidrā chūn ājal āyad sū-e-sayyād rawad."

82. "When death approaches the game it goes towards the sportsman."

"Apnī guriyā sanwār-denā."

83. "To dress one's own doll."

"Ghar kar ghar kar sattar balā sir dhar."

84. "He who builds a house and takes a wife, heaps seventy afflictions on his head."

"Jahān dekhe to ā barat. Wahān gāwe sārī rāt."

85. "Where there is a marriage they may sing all night."

"Jis dūlhah tis banī barāt."

86. "The nuptial procession is proportioned to the rank of the bridegroom."

"Hamahrā yak mār gazīdah ast."

87. "One snake has bit them all."