Breton proverbs

"Ar pezh a zeu gant ar mare lanv / Gant ar mare a dre er-maez a yelo ► What comes with the rising tide will go away with the ebb tide"

"An eil nebeud a gresk egile ► Every bit makes the other bits grow"

"Dle ne ra ket a vern ► Debts do not heap up wealth"

"Gwell eo chom hep bezan ganet / Evit chom hep bezan desket ► Better not having been born than being ignorant"

"Neb a yelo da gred / Mar na goll ne chounezo ket ► Whoever will buy on credit wont win if he doesnt lose"

"Mat eo bevan pell / Bevan mat zo gwell ► Its good to live long, living well is better"

"Neb a gemer e bar / A zimez a-benn pa gar ► Whoever takes his double marries when he desires to"

"A-barzh kontan war sikour Doue / Eus ho kostez poagnit ivez ► Before counting on Gods help, strive on your side"

"Gra da oan hag e vi touzet ► Act like a lamb and youll be sheared"

"Labourat evel ur yar dilost ► To work like a topped hen (Do do unfinished work.)"

"Dre faot un tach e koll ar march e houarn ► Because of a nail the horse loses its shoe"

"Gwell eo beroù war an oaled / Eget e ti march rous ar pried ► Better skewers on the fireplace than in the spouses russet horse shed "Russet horse": jealousy."