Latin proverbs

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Non uno ictu arbor cadit. Show translation A tree does not fall with one blow. An oak is not felled at one stroke.
Necesitas non habet legem. Show translation Necessity has no law. Poverty is the mother of crime.
Tempus divitiae, tempus ager meus. Show translation The time of wealth, the time of my field. Time is money.
Vertit eo caudam, qua decidit arbore malum. Show translation He turned his tail with it, with which the evil tree fell. The apple never falls far from the tree.
Vulpina pellis assuenda, si leonina non sufficit. Show translation A fox's skin should be used, if the lion's skin is not sufficient. If the lion's skin cannot, the fox's shall.
Post noctem sperare diem, post nubila solem. Show translation After the night to hope for the day, behind the clouds the sun. Even the weariest river winds somewhere safe to sea.
Sub cute formosa saepe latet mens odiosa. Show translation A hateful mind often hides under a beautiful skin. A fair face foul heart.
Cute sub agnina latet mens saepe lupina. Show translation Under a lamb's skin hides a wolf's mind. A fair face may hide a foul heart.
Osse radicatum raro de carne recedit. Show translation A rooted bone seldom recedes from the flesh. That which is crooked cannot be made straight.
Ligna ubi caeduntur, fragmina multa leguntur. Show translation Where the wood is cut down, many fragments are collected. You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
In cavea minus bene canit luscinia. Show translation The nightingale sings less well in the cage. Lean liberty is better than fat slavery.
Noctuas Athenas. Show translation Athens at night. He that is born a fool is never cured.
Luxuriosus adolescens peccat, senex luxuriosus insanit. Show translation A lustful young man sins, a lustful old man goes mad. There is no fool like an old fool.
Tardum est annosos discere vincla canes. Show translation It is slow to learn to leash dogs. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Laetificat stultum, qui scit promittere multum. Show translation A fool rejoices, who knows how to promise much. To promise and give nothing, is comfort to a fool.
Ex granis acervus. Show translation A heap of grain. All is fish that comes to the net.
Lingua loquax, odiosa, procax, parit omne molestum. Show translation A loquacious, obnoxious, impertinent tongue breeds every trouble. He cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue.
Post triduum resides, fetebunt, piscis et hospes. Show translation After three days you settle down, the fish and the host will be fed. A constant guest is never welcome.
Non sunt omnes venatores, qui cornu canunt. Show translation Not all hunters play the horn. All are not hunters that blow the horn.
Mel nimium saturo muri censetur amarum. Show translation Honey that is too saturated with honey is considered bitter. To a full belly all meat is bad.

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