Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #35
Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.
Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.
Aukera maukera, azkenik trankera. After being so picky, only to end up with something ordinary.
Astoari ezin mendeka, mendeka albardari. Unable to take it out on the donkey, take it out on the saddle.
Asto askok, lasto asko. A lot of donkeys need a lot of hay.
Askoren mina, tontoen atsegina. Only the stupid find consolation for their suffering in the suffering of others.
Asko dakin/k//zu, bizitzen baldin badakin/k//zu. If you know how to live, you already know a lot.
Asko daki zaharrak, erakutsi beharrak. Old people know much, they were taught by necessity.
Asko baduk/n, asko beharko duk/n. The more you have, the more you’ll need.
Aski ez duena, deusik ez duena. Not having enough is like not having anything.
Aseak gosea ezin ikus. The satiated cannot stand to see the hungry.