| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Spit |
| | | He who spits above himself will have it all in his face. Spanish. | 1 |
| Spit in your hand and take better hold. | 2 |
| Spit not against Heaven, twill fall back in thy face. | 3 |
| Spit not in the well, you may have to drink its water. | 4 |
| When one spits against the moon it falls back in his face. Bengal. | 5 |
| Who spits against Heaven it falls on his head. French. | 6 |
| Who spits against the wind it fouls his beard. Dutch. | 7 | | |
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