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A word and a stone once let go cannot be recalled.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about word

A goose, a woman, and a goat, are bad things lean.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about things, woman, bad luck, bad

The wolf is well pleased with the kick of a sheep.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

It's easier to catch a liar than a limping person.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about trap, people

Little chips kindle fire, and big logs sustain it.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about fire, fire brigade

The dog that barks much is never good for hunting.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about good, good luck

The fox knows much, but more he that catcheth him.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Every peddler speaks highly about his own needles.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

An open countenance often conceals close thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A friend's fault should be known but not abhorred.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Better be out of the world than out of the fashion.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about fashion, world

When the cucumber is small, you can warp it easier.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about contentment

He has nothing who is not content with what he has.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nothing

If one loves the ugly, one shall find it beautiful.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A bad knife cuts one's finger instead of the stick.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about bad luck, bad

It's when it's small that the cucumber gets warped.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Faith has no eyes; he who asks to see has no faith.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about faith, eyes

Though your mastiff be gentle, do not bite his lip.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A good word quenches more than a cauldron of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about word, water, good, good luck

Better just repair the gutter than the whole house.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about home, house