1234 Sicilian Proverbs
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A bequest, a found treasure, and parsimony make a man wealthy.2.
A big dog doesn't play around with a lap dog.3.
A bird shows its worth with its song, an intellect by its speech.4.
A bountiful pear harvest means shortages of everything else.5.
A cart horse doesn't last long.6.
A Christian is more of a scoundrel than a rascal of a non-believer.7.
A coddled cat doesn't catch mice.8.
A contented stomach, a forgiving heart; but an empty stomach pardons nothing.9.
A continuous fever even grounds the lion.10.
A couple married on Monday is headed for a fall.11.
A deadly sin can't be concealed.12.
A dog for the mother, a horse for the father.13.
A dry January means a filled hayloft.14.
A dry year still produces a harvestable crop.15.
A fat cow makes a thin calf.16.
A fever in autumn is either long lasting or mortal.17.
A fortress is made of more than one stone.18.
A frequent accounting, a long friendship.19.
A full ear requires three good things: good time, good seeds and good hoeing.20.
A good fire gives the cook latitude.