Italian Proverbs

Italian proverbs spring from Roman roots and the bustling Renaissance city‑states. They prize famiglia, sharp wit, and practical sense—seasoned by the Mediterranean, trade, and daily life.

Who buys land buys war. (Italian Proverb)
Borrowed garments never fit well. View proverb
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If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot. View proverb
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Where the devil cannot put his head he puts his tail. View proverb
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Where there are too many cooks the soup will be too salty. View proverb
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Beware of the person with nothing to lose. View proverb
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Gratitude is the memory of the heart. View proverb
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A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit. View proverb
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There are tricks in all trades. View proverb
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Beware of him who has nothing to lose. View proverb
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He who throws away money with his hands will seek it with his feet. (Italian Proverb)
Where gold speaks every tongue is silent. View proverb
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If the patient dies, the doctor has killed him, but if he gets well, the saints have saved him. View proverb
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To a quick question, give a slow answer. View proverb
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The rotten apple injures its neighbour. View proverb
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Where there are no hounds the fox is king. View proverb
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Every one can navigate in fine weather. View proverb
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At the end of the game, the pawn and the king go back in the same box. View proverb
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Who comes seldom, is welcome. View proverb
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The same fire purifies gold and consumes straw. View proverb
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There is a deep sea between saying and doing. (Italian Proverb)
Bitter fruit will fall before the ripe. View proverb
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Everything new is beautiful. View proverb
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Everything is good for something. View proverb
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Cowards' weapons neither cut nor pierce. View proverb
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