2246 Spanish Proverbs / Page 106
2101.
When they offer you a ring, hold out your finger.2102.
When thieves fall out the thefts come to light.2103.
When thieves fall out, honest men come by their own.2104.
When thou seest thy house in flames, go warm thyself by it.2105.
When three people call you an ass, put on a bridle.2106.
When two are in love, only one needs to eat.2107.
When two friends dip into their purse, one laughs, the other cries.2108.
When war begins the devil makes hell bigger.2109.
When we ask a favour, we say, Madam; when we obtain it, what we please.2110.
When we think to catch we are sometimes caught.2111.
When you are an anvil, bear; when you are a hammer, strike.2112.
When you are at Rome do as Rome does.2113.
When you are on the road speak not ill of your enemy.2114.
When you are talking about marriage, think about your mother.2115.
When you can't get bread, oat-cakes are not amiss.2116.
When you can't get meat, chickens and bacon are good.2117.
When you die, your trumpeter will be buried.2118.
When you eat new bread, don't drink water.2119.
When you go to a strange house knock at the door.2120.
Where force prevails, right perishes.