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Ladino proverbs

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Refrán del día · November 8
El mal i el bien en la kara se ven Good and evil show on the face.
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Refrán № 145 Ladino
Kuando ase luvia yoran los sielos i riye la tierra

When it rains, the skies weep and the earth laughs.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 146 Ladino
El gato aspera mujer chapachula i puerta avierta

The cat waits for a sloppy woman and an open door. (uncertain)

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 147 Ladino
El ermano kere la ermana i el marido mujer sana

The brother wants his sister (well), and the husband wants a healthy wife.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 148 Ladino
El ke tyene i no se lo goza,al otro mundo no repoza

He who has and doesn't enjoy it will not rest in the other world.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 149 Ladino
Ken se kaza i fragua El Dio lo apiyada

God takes pity on whoever marries and builds.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 150 Ladino
Enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 151 Ladino
Abolta la luenga siete vezes ariento la boka antes de avlar

Turn your tongue seven times inside your mouth before speaking.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 152 Ladino
El Dio da muez al ke no tiene dientes

God gives nuts to the toothless one.

68 1 Nov 2026
Refrán № 153 Ladino
Sin lavar la kara ya empeso kon sus hohentas

Before washing his face he starts nagging.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 154 Ladino
El Dio es tadrozo ma no es olvidozo

God is slow, but He is not forgetful.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 155 Ladino
El ken kere lo muncho perye i lo poko

He who wants a lot loses both the much and the little.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 156 Ladino
Kresen los ijos, pujan las ansias

As the children grow, the worries grow.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 157 Ladino
Komo yo eredi de mis padres i tu vas a eredar de mi

As I inherited from my parents, you will inherit from me.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 158 Ladino
Boka dulse avre puertas de fierro

A sweet mouth opens iron doors.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 159 Ladino
Yerros de kazados ke no sepan vizindados

The faults of married couples should not be known to the neighbors.

67 Nov 2026
Refrán № 160 Ladino
Kuento de kaza no sale a la plasa

Household matters don't go out to the square (don't air your dirty laundry).

67 Nov 2026
Refrán № 161 Ladino
Azno muerto no se espanta del lovo

A dead donkey is not afraid of the wolf.

67 Nov 2026
Refrán № 162 Ladino
Fidel marido es bien rekerido

A faithful husband is highly sought after.

67 Nov 2026
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