1234 Sicilian Proverbs / Page 57
1121.
Who seeks that which he must not, finds that which he wants not.1122.
Who seeks, finds; who perseveres, wins.1123.
Who seizes too much with his own hand, will have everything slip away and will hold nothing.1124.
Who sells, goes down; who buys, goes up.1125.
Who serves God, fears nothing.1126.
Who serves well and quietly, expects a lot.1127.
Who sins and then makes amends, trusts in God.1128.
Who spares himself while young, will work until he's old.1129.
Who starts many things, finishes nothing.1130.
Who stays at the master and doesn't learn, is either a jackass or pretends to be one.1131.
Who stays vigilant, will win.1132.
Who suffers because of love, feels no pain.1133.
Who takes cover under the branch, collects what rains and collects what falls.1134.
Who teaches another, acquires more knowledge.1135.
Who ventures forth, succeeds.1136.
Who waits hoping in plans and dreams, loses time, and collects flies and troubles.1137.
Who walks gains, who sits withers.1138.
Who wants to chase two rabbits, will get neither one nor the other.1139.
Who wants to eat snails, will have to get his feet wet.1140.
Who wants to judge needs to listen to the parties.