Brazilian Proverbs

Brazilian Proverbs blend Indigenous, African, and Portuguese roots into lively, streetwise wisdom. They echo samba’s pulse, the Amazon’s vastness, and a history of cultural mixing that shaped resilience and joy.

Others will measure you with the same rod you use to measure them. (Brazilian Proverb)
The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man's labor. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
The poor eat meat when they bite their tongues. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Where blood has been shed the tree of forgiveness cannot grow. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
You can only take out of a bag what was already in it. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
An old man with a torn sleeve never dishonored anyone. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
At home saints never perform miracles. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Goodwill makes the road shorter. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Haste is the mother of imperfection. (Brazilian Proverb)
If God does not grant you glory, be content with fame. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
If it were ever to rain soup, the poor would only have forks. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Love is blind, so you have to feel your way. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
A wise man learns at the fool's expense. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
One who does not look ahead remains behind. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Never promise a poor person, and never owe a rich one. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
In the house of a blacksmith the ornaments are made of wood. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
God is big, but the forest is bigger. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
For every ailing foot, there is a slipper. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Between the beginning and the end there is always a middle. (Brazilian Proverb)
As long as I am running my father will still have a son. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
The trees with most leaves will not necessarily produce juicy fruit. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
The joy of a poor man does not last long. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
A sleeping fox finds no meat. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb