Sicilian Proverbs - page 2

When you have, you are. (Sicilian Proverb)
When you see many dogs at a bone, it's best to make yourself scarce. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
When you uproot vines as you plant vines, you'll never harvest the grapes. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
When the moon is pale, it will rain; when it's red, it will be windy and when it's clear, it will be serene. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
When the screech-owl sings, you can try to go to work for someone else if you're working for a bad owner. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
We keep an eye on the scorpion and the serpent, but we do not watch out for the millipede. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Everyone thinks of his own gain, and plays in this way to deceive his companion. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Too much spoils and too little is not enough. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The unmarried don't know about labor pains. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Honesty and kindness enhance every beauty. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Honor is determined by your dress. (Sicilian Proverb)
If you want a faithful dog start rearing him when he is young. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The hat does not make the gentleman nor the cap a lout. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The horns of the sister are horns of gold; the horns of the wife are true horns. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The cockroach inside the oakum, the more it tries to free itself, the more it's caught. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Roof tiles are positioned to face downwards so that husbands and wives can be left alone. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
May waters drench peasants and lords or gentlemen, as many of them as it encounters. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Nunziata, fix the salad, a little vinegar, lots of oil, four reckless mouthfuls, and then some drinks from the jug. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Open your eyes and your ears when contracting, because the agreed upon circumstances mean a lot. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Peace won't settle where a woman rules. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Whoever goes to Palermo and doesn't see Monreale, goes there a jackass and returns a fool. (Sicilian Proverb)
You can correct a mistake. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The olive grove of your grandfather, the cherry trees of your father, and your grape vines. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
When in March sun and water are taking turns with water and sun, the mules end up doing the carrying. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
The one who does the dividing has the best portion. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
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