Proverbs from Brazil

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

The joy of a poor man does not last long.

 

 

 

The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues.

 

 

 

The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices.

 

 

 

You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve.

 

 

 

Words will not pollute the soup.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Haste is the mother of imperfection.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

One who does not look ahead remains behind.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Goodwill makes the road shorter.

 

 

 

God writes straight even on wavy lines.

 

 

 

God is big, but the forest is bigger.

 

 

 

For every ailing foot, there is a slipper.

 

 

 

Do not put the cart before the horse.

 

 

 

A wise man learns at the fool's expense.

 

 

 

He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

A sleeping fox finds no meat.

 

 

 

A timely "no" beats a hasty "yes."

 

 

 

An old man with a torn sleeve never dishonored anyone.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

At home saints never perform miracles.