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Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka 

Swahili

Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka 

A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split

English

If you play with fire, you’re going to get burned

Spanish

Tanto va el cántaro a la fuente, que al final se rompe

If you take a jar to the fountain too often, it will end up broken

Russian

Повадился кувшин по воду ходить – там ему и голову сложить.

The pitcher got into the habit of walking to the water - there he would lay down his head.

Chinese

常在河边走哪有不湿鞋

No one can avoid his wet shoes if he always walking along the riverside.

Arabic

كل ماء كان فيه زاد، فإنّه يتحطم

Every water that has an excess, it will eventually break.

Hindi

आग के पास जाएंगे तो हाथ जलेंगे

If you go near the fire, your hands will burn.
If you overuse X it is going to break
71% coincidence (5 of 7 languages)
Water
57% coincidence (4 of 7 languages)
Break / split
29% coincidence (2 of 7 languages)
Jar / pitcher
29% coincidence (2 of 7 languages)
Fire
29% coincidence (2 of 7 languages)
Burn

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