Brazilian Proverbs

At home saints never perform miracles. Brazilian Proverbs Image

At home saints never perform miracles.

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

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

You can only take out of a bag what was already in it. Brazilian Proverbs Image

You can only take out of a bag what was already in it.

The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices. Brazilian Proverbs Image

The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices.

A wise man learns at the fool’s expense. Brazilian Proverbs Image

A wise man learns at the fool’s expense.

A timely “no” beats a hasty “yes.” Brazilian Proverbs Image

A timely “no” beats a hasty “yes.”

A sleeping fox finds no meat. Brazilian Proverbs Image

A sleeping fox finds no meat.

You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve. Brazilian Proverbs Image

You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve.

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

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

Poverty is not a crime, but it’s better not to show it. Brazilian Proverbs Image

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

Words will not pollute the soup. Brazilian Proverbs Image

Words will not pollute the soup.

The joy of a poor man does not last long. Brazilian Proverbs Image

The joy of a poor man does not last long.

In the house of a blacksmith the ornaments are made of wood. Brazilian Proverbs Image

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

Others will measure you with the same rod you use to measure them. Brazilian Proverbs Image

Others will measure you with the same rod you use to measure them.

The trees with most leaves will not necessarily produce juicy fruit. Brazilian Proverbs Image

The trees with most leaves will not necessarily produce juicy fruit.

An old man with a torn sleeve never dishonored anyone. Brazilian Proverbs Image

An old man with a torn sleeve never dishonored anyone.

Haste is the mother of imperfection. Brazilian Proverbs Image

Haste is the mother of imperfection.

If God does not grant you glory, be content with fame. Brazilian Proverbs Image

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

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

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

The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues. Brazilian Proverbs Image

The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues.

Goodwill makes the road shorter. Brazilian Proverbs Image

Goodwill makes the road shorter.

God is big, but the forest is bigger. Brazilian Proverbs Image

God is big, but the forest is bigger.

God writes straight even on wavy lines. Brazilian Proverbs Image

God writes straight even on wavy lines.

One man’s happiness is another man’s sadness. Brazilian Proverbs Image

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

The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man’s labor. Brazilian Proverbs Image

The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man’s labor.

One who does not look ahead remains behind. Brazilian Proverbs Image

One who does not look ahead remains behind.

For every ailing foot, there is a slipper. Brazilian Proverbs Image

For every ailing foot, there is a slipper.

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

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

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

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

Between the beginning and the end there is always a middle. Brazilian Proverbs Image

Between the beginning and the end there is always a middle.

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