Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese, page 38

914 proverbs and old sayings portuguese

It's not worth undressing a saint to dress another one.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints

If you would be a good judge, hear what every one says.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about judges, good, good luck

Thief who steals thief has one hundred years of pardon.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about thieves

To the child and the little bird, God catches the fall.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about fall, children, god

It is the nature of the greyhound to carry a long tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nature

The rat does not leave the cat's house with a bellyful.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about home, house

Whither goest thou, Misfortune? To where there is more.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Serve a lord, and you will know what it is to be vexed.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Throwing your cap at a bird is not the way to catch it.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The Frenchman sings well, when his throat is moistened.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Water by Saint John's takes oil and doesn't give bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints, water

If life gives you a lemon, make a caipirinha out of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about life

Better be killed by robbers than by the kick of an ass.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about criminals

Don't make yourself poor to one who won't make you rich.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about wealth

Better to be queen for an hour than a countess for life.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about life

Taking out without putting in, soon comes to the bottom.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

He who has four and spends five, has no need of a purse.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about need

It is bad to have a servant, but worse to have a master.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about bad luck, bad

A rich widow weeps in one eye and laughs with the other.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about wealth