Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #40
Balantza duen aldera erortzen da arbola. The tree falls towards the side it’s leaning.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #39
Bakoitzari berea, eta beti adiskide. To each their own, and always be friends.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #38
Azken gaizto egingo duzu, txoria, gazterik egiten ez baduzu habia. You will have a sad end, bird, if you don’t make your nest while you’re still young.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #37
Azeria solas ematen zaukanean ari, gogo emak heure oiloari. When the fox is engaging you in conversation, keep an eye on your chicken.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #36
Azeri zaharrak ile zaharra uzten du, aztura zaharrik ez. The old fox sheds its old hair, but not its old habits.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #35
Aurrera begiratzen ez duena, atzean dago. Those who don’t look forward, stay behind.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #34
Aukera maukera, azkenik trankera. After being so picky, only to end up with something ordinary.
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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.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #32
Asto askok, lasto asko. A lot of donkeys need a lot of hay.
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Basque Proverb of the Week: Proverb #31
Askoren mina, tontoen atsegina. Only the stupid find consolation for their suffering in the suffering of others.
