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When the cat washes its face, you know it's going to rain.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about rain, face, contentment

God made things straight, the devil came and twisted them.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about devil, things, god

Who goes hunting without dogs, comes home without rabbits.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about home

Be slow to reach for your purse and quick to tip your hat.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Don't plow during September and don't seed during October.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

By cultivating bottom land, you gain sustenance and goods.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

Bed rest cures a hurt leg and a sling heals a hurting arm.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about rest

Who doesn't listen to reason, can't do things with reason.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about reason, things

Ride on the back of a mare, but on the shoulders of horses.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Earnings are of little use if one doesn't know how to save.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about use

The priest covers the chalice and we must cover each other.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Don't make promises to the rich nor withhold from the poor.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wealth

Always ask a higher price, because you can always lower it.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

Trapani, red coral, Monte San Giuliano, beautiful children.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about children

The justice of God is better than the justice of the world.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about justice, world, god

Death and bad luck, you take them with you wherever you go.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about bad luck, good luck, death, contentment, bad

It's tragic to have to uncover a recently covered haystack.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Always use spurs with a horse, whether it's mean or gentle.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about use

Who has cold hands is in love, who has warm hands is loved.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about love

It's always good to have an old man at a little boy's side.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about good, good luck, man, old, olderness