Category Archives: Basque Proverb of the Week

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #35

Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #34

Aukera maukera, azkenik trankera. After being so picky, only to end up with something ordinary.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #33

Astoari ezin mendeka, mendeka albardari. Unable to take it out on the donkey, take it out on the saddle.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #31

Askoren mina, tontoen atsegina. Only the stupid find consolation for their suffering in the suffering of others.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #30

Asko dakin/k//zu, bizitzen baldin badakin/k//zu. If you know how to live, you already know a lot.

Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #29

Asko daki zaharrak, erakutsi beharrak. Old people know much, they were taught by necessity.