Proverbs and old sayings, page 389

43574 proverbs and old sayings

God is big, but the forest is bigger.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about god

At home saints never perform miracles.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about miracle, saints, home

A timely no beats a hasty yes.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian

God writes straight even on wavy lines.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about god

The joy of a poor man does not last long.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about joy, man

You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about sun, contentment

For every ailing foot, there is a slipper.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian

One who does not look ahead remains behind.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian

Love is blind, so you have to feel your way.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about blind, love, contentment

One man's happiness is another man's sadness.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about sadness, happiness, man

The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about saints

The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian

If god does not grant you glory, be content with fame.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about fame, glory, god, contentment

Never promise a poor person, and never owe a rich one.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about promise, wealth, people

An old man with a torn sleeve never dishonored anyone.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about man, old, olderness

Poverty is not a crime, but it's better not to show it.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about crime, criminals, poverty

As long as I am running my father will still have a son.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian

In the house of a blacksmith the ornaments are made of wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about home, house

If it were ever to rain soup, the poor would only have forks.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about rain

Where blood has been shed the tree of forgiveness cannot grow.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about absolution, blood