Lent Proverbs

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent. (Dutch Proverb)
He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Don't make use of another's mouth unless it has been lent to you. View proverb
Belgian Proverb
It is good to be priest at Easter, child in Lent, peasant at Christmas, and foal in harvest-time. View proverb
Danish Proverb
Money lent, an enemy made. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
You have lent and not recovered; and if recovered, not so much; and if so much, not such; and if such, a mortal enemy. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
Lent, which seems so long, is short at other men's tables. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Who wishes for a short Lent let him contract debts to be paid at Easter. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Have a bill to pay at Easter, and your Lent will be short. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
Marry in Lent, and you'll live to repent. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave. (Chinese Proverb)
The knife that has been lent, never comes back alone. View proverb
African Proverb
Marry in lent, and you'll learn to repent. View proverb
English Proverb
When I lent I had a friend; when I asked he was unkind. View proverb
English Proverb
You have lent and not recovered. View proverb
Portuguese Proverb
He is as welcome as the first day in Lent. (Alluding to fastday.) View proverb
Dutch Proverb
📖 Lent Quotes