A wise man is strong

Similar English and Irish sayings:

Solomon was a wise man, and Sampson was a strong man, yet neither of them could pay money before they had it Solomon was a wise man, and Sampson was a strong man, yet neither of them could pay money before they had it
The strong man and the water fall channel their own path The strong man and the water fall channel their own path
The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men

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