Tukuk-OS🗣️ Proverbs of Spain
Europe · 2 traditional sayings
Spain contributes 2 proverbs to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of Spain for its geography, languages and history.
En boca cerrada no entran moscas
en boca cerrada no entran moscas
“No flies enter a closed mouth”
Keeping silent keeps you out of trouble — it is safer not to speak needlessly.
Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo
más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo
“The devil knows more because he is old than because he is the devil”
Experience and age bring more wisdom than innate cunning — respect the lessons of years.
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