Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #60
Burla minena, egia dioena. The most painful mockery is the one that’s true.
Burla minena, egia dioena. The most painful mockery is the one that’s true.
Burdina berotan jo behar da. Iron must be hammered when it’s hot.
Bost sosen pupua, eta hamar sosen trapua. A ten cent bandage for a five cent booboo.
Bihotzean dagoena, mihira irten. What is in one’s heart, comes out of one’s mouth.
Bi etxetako txakurra, goseak jan. A dog which belongs to two homes dies of hunger.
Beti ordu duena, beti berandu heldu dena. The one with time to spare is always the one who arrives late.
Beti on nahi duena, maiz gaizki. The one who wants everything to be just right, often gets just the opposite.
Besteren ama ona, norberea askoz hobea. Other people’s mothers may be good, but never as good as ours.
Besteen faltak aurreko aldean, geureak bizkarrean. Other people show their faults up front. We hide ours behind our backs.
Beste lekutan ere, zakurrak oinutsik ibiltzen dira. In other places, dogs go barefoot too.