Spanish Proverbs (1)
más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volandoA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A quien madruga Dios lo ayuda.It's the early bird that catches the worm
early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise)
más vale maña que fuerza.Brain is better than brawn.
no se ganó Zamora en una hora. (Zamora is a town in Spain. It refers to a battle)Rome wasn't built in a day
ojos que no ven, corazón que no sienteOut of sight, out of mind
nunca llueve a gusto de todosOne man's meat is another man's poison
Antes de hablar pensarThink before you speak
Lo que no cuesta dinero, siempre es buenoThe best things in life are free
El que tiene boca se equivocaWe all make mistakes.
Lo que siembres cosecharás quien siembra vientos recoge tempestadesAs you sow, so shall you reap.
quien a hierro mata, a hierro muereThey that live by the sword shall die by the sword
aunque la mona se vista de seda mona se quedaYou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
nadie sabe lo que vale el agua hasta que faltaYou never know what you've got till it's gone
En el peligro se conoce el amigoA friend in need is a friend indeed
En boca cerrada no entran moscasIf you keep your mouth shut, you won’t put your foot in it
Lo barato sale caroIf you buy cheaply, you pay dearly
