Spanish Proverb
Spanish Proverb
changes fool man wise
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never
everybody friend nobody
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody
bought credit forever pig
A pig bought on credit is forever grunting
bad daughter
A bad labour, and a daughter after all
bad repute wound
A bad wound may be cured, bad repute kills
bad gift master
A bad man's gift is like his master
content few good harvest
He that has a good harvest must be content with a few thistles
bell god ringing
God comes to see without ringing the bell
feared gets
He who is feared gets more than his own.
altar garden image knew trunk wood worship
He will never worship well the image on the altar who knew it when it was a trunk of wood in the garden
mischief wise
Every one is wise when the mischief is done.
gives god teeth
God gives almonds to those who have no teeth
cloak drinker generally good
Under a tattered cloak you will generally find a good drinker
shut stable
When the steed is stolen, you shut the stable door.