33 Brazilian Proverbs / Page 2
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One man's happiness is another man's sadness.22.
One who does not look ahead remains behind.23.
Others will measure you with the same rod you use to measure them.24.
Poverty is not a crime, but it's better not to show it.25.
The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man's labor.26.
The joy of a poor man does not last long.27.
The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues.28.
The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices.29.
The trees with most leaves will not necessarily produce juicy fruit.30.
Where blood has been shed the tree of forgiveness cannot grow.31.
Words will not pollute the soup.32.
You can only take out of a bag what was already in it.33.
You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve.