1032 Portuguese Proverbs / Page 4
61. A man of straw is better than a woman of gold.
62. A morsel eaten gains no friend.
63. A much prayed for defunct goes straight to hell.
64. A pig on credit makes a good winter and a bad spring.
65. A poor man is hungry after eating.
66. A ragged colt may make a handsome horse.
67. A rash man, a skin of good wine, and a glass vessel, do not last long.
68. A resolute heart endures no counsel.
69. A rich widow weeps in one eye and laughs with the other.
70. A rich widow weeps with one eye and signals with the other.
71. A scalded cat dreads cold water.
72. A scalded cat fears cold water.
73. A seat in the council is honour without profit.
74. A servant and a cock must be kept but one year.
75. A sharp tooth for hard bread.
76. A shut mouth keeps me out of strife.
77. A small hatchet fells a great oak.
78. A small pack becomes a small pedler.
79. A small spark makes a great fire.
80. A small tear relieves a great sorrow.