Alternative form of a bad workman always blames his tools.
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John failed to complete the woodworking project on time and complained about the quality of his tools. His friend reminded him, "A bad carpenter blames his tools," emphasizing the importance of skill and craftsmanship over blaming external factors for one's failures.

Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by acronimous on January 30, 2024

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نجار سيء يلوم أدواته

ein schlechter Zimmermann gibt seinem Werkzeug die Schuld

malbona ĉarpentisto kulpigas siajn ilojn

एक बुरा बढ़ई अपने औजारों को दोष देता है

tukang kayu yang buruk menyalahkan alatnya

un cattivo falegname incolpa i suoi attrezzi

悪い大工が彼の道具を責める

ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಬಡಗಿ ತನ್ನ ಸಾಧನಗಳನ್ನು ದೂಷಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ

zły stolarz obwinia swoje narzędzia

плохой плотник обвиняет свои инструменты

en dålig snickare skyller på sina verktyg

kötü bir marangoz aletlerini suçlar

אַ שלעכט סטאָליער באַשולדיקן זיין מכשירים

一个坏木匠责怪他的工具

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