Proverbs 51-73 Flashcards

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Todo viaje, por muy largo que sea, empieza con un simple paso.

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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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Todo lo bueno se acaba.

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All good things must come to an end.

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Todo depende del cristal con que se mira. / El sapo a la sapa tiénela por muy guapa.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.

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Birds of a feather flock together.

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No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy,

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Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

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Saber esperar tiene su recompensa. / Con paciencia y una caña, se pesca hasta en la montaña.

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Good things come to those who wait.

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Espera lo mejor, prepárate para lo peor.

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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

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Si funciona no lo toques.

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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Si no puedes con tu enemigo, únete a él.

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If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

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Quien con fuego juega, se quema.

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If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

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Si quieres algo bien hecho, hazlo tu mismo.

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If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

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Saber es poder.

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Knowledge is power.

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13
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No hay nada como el hogar.

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There’s no place like home.

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Quien no llora, no mama.

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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15
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El tiempo es oro.

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Time is money.

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16
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Cuatro ojos ven más que dos.

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Two heads are better than one.

17
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No siempre se puede tener lo que se quiere.

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You can’t always get what you want.

18
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Errar es humano, perdonar es divino.

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Erring /ɜːrɪŋ/ is human; forgiving is divine.

19
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Gato con guantes no caza ratones.

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Cat in gloves catches no mice.

20
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Quien ríe el último ríe mejor.

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He who laughs last, laughs longest/best.

21
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No hay más ciego que el que no quiere ver.

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There are none so blind as those who will not see.

22
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El que nace lechón muere cochino.

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A leopard can’t change his spots. # It’s true a leopard can’t change his spots, but he sure can change his strategy.

23
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El zorro pierde el pelo pero no las mañas. / Perro viejo, no aprende truco nuevo. / Caballo viejo no aprende trote nuevo.

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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.