More Spanish Proverbs

So wise, so young, they say, do ne'er live long.... >>

Every one feels the cold according as he is clad.... >>

Friday pretexts for not fasting (meaning pleas of indisposition for no... >>

As the abbot sings the sacristan responds.... >>

He who has no wife, is for thrashing her daily; but he that has one, t... >>

Other Proverbs

The old bear falls into the old trap.... (Russian) >>

In the tail lies the venom.... (French) >>

He is past preaching to who does not care to do well.... (French) >>

He looks for his ass and sits on its back.... (French) >>

When the fox preaches, look to the geese... (Ethiopian) >>

The spider's web lets the rat escape and catches the fly.

- Spanish Proverb