Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #50
Berri gaiztoa bera zaldi. Bad news is like a horse.
Berri gaiztoa bera zaldi. Bad news is like a horse.
Bere etxe pobrea, erregearena baino hobea. His poor house is better than the king’s.
Berbak handiak, ezkurrak txikiak. The words are big but the acorns are small.
Beltz guztiak ez dira ikatz. Not everything that’s black is coal.
Begietatik urruti, bihotzetik urruti. Far from the eyes, far from the heart.
Begiak noraino, nahia haraino. As far as the eyes can see, that’s how far one’s desires go.
Begi bat aski du saldunak, ehun ez ditu sobera erostunak. The seller needs but one eye, whereas for the buyer a hundred eyes are nevertoo many.
Bat izatea hobe, bi itxo egitea baino. It’s better to have one than be waiting for two.
Bat eman eta bi hartu, gure etxean ez berriz sartu. Giving one and taking two, don’t come back to our house.
Balizko errotak, irinik ez. An imaginary mill produces no flour.