1032 Portuguese Proverbs / Page 26
501. It is better to receive awards that you don't deserve rather than deserve them and not receive them.
502. It is nothing, they are only killing my husband.
503. It is the nature of the greyhound to carry a long tail.
504. It is well to know how to be silent till it is time to speak.
505. It's an ill supper which come from other's hand.
506. It's best to prevent than to have to remedy.
507. It's better not to poke a jaguar with a short staff.
508. It's better one 'Take this' than two 'I will give this to you'.
509. It's better who God helps than who early arouses.
510. It's easier to catch a liar than a limping person.
511. It's hard to please Greeks and Trojans at the same time.
512. It's like exchanging six for half a dozen.
513. It's not worth undressing a saint to dress another one.
514. It's when it's small that the cucumber gets warped.
515. It´s hard to please Greeks and Troyans.
516. Jack is as good as his master.
517. Jack of all trades and master of none.
518. Jack will never make a gentleman.
519. Justice begins at home.
520. Keep good company and you shall be of the number.