The 80 most popular Colombian proverbs (and their meaning)

Proverbs are short sentences used to convey a teaching or message. It is very common that during a family meeting or between friends, they are always part of the conversation. It is part of the culture of a country and is part of the idiosyncrasy of its people. And in today's article, we will collect those from a unique country: Colombia.

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Most popular Colombian proverbs

Colombia is a nation full of kind, good and wise people, which they express through proverbs. To learn a little more about Colombian culture, we leave you these 80 proverbs.

1. Whoever has a mouth makes mistakes.

We always talk more than necessary, so we have to take care of what is said.

2. April waters thousand.

In the month of April is when the rainy season begins in Colombia.

3. Warned soldier does not die in war.

When a person is warned of a thing and does not take action, he should not complain.

4. Of the drowned, although the hat.

We can always save something from a situation.

5. Muleteers we are and on the way we will meet.

We are all part of life and we must help each other.

6. I am going to leave them alone, to see how they band!

Very popular proverb among mothers to denote the lack that can be done to their children when they leave home.

7. Whoever spits up falls in his face.

It refers to the fact that we cannot believe ourselves more than others or trample on anyone.

8. Old dog barks lying down.

A wise person does not presume.

9. God is for everyone.

It refers to the fact that the presence of the Supreme God is for each person.

10. Jump here and claim a fly.

This proverb refers to a gossipy, mouthy, nosy, involved person.

11. Running from danger is not cowardice.

There are situations in life that when faced with danger, it is better to change your path.

12. Who owes it fears it.

When you do something wrong, you pay a consequence.

13. Don't put your fingers in my mouth, I already have teeth.

This refers to a situation of fraud, theft or blackmail.

14. He who does not know is like he who does not see, who looks at all things backwards.

Ignorance is the weakness of a person.

15. More ordinary than a pedal cow.

It is used to refer to an extravagant or strange person.

16. More lost than Adam on Mother's Day.

Proverb that is used to refer to a person who does not know where he is or does not know what he is going to do.

17. If my aunt had a beard, she would be my uncle.

Express when something is obvious.

18. Every person has their Achilles heel.

Each of us has a weak point.

19. Shrimp that falls asleep appears in a cocktail party.

There are always situations where we must be cautious.

20. Revenge is never good, it kills the soul and poisons it.

Revenge has no satisfaction.

21. The laws are for those of ruana.

It refers to how weak the laws are.

22. Putting a cat for a hare.

It is when someone wants to cheat on another person.

23. Do you want me to give you cattle hulls?

Much used by the father so that his children obey him.

24. More prepared than a yogurt.

He is a person who has many studies and university degrees.

25. Put on slicers.

It indicates that there is a rush when something needs to be done.

26. Eat quietly.

It refers to the fact that we should not count the things that happen to us.

27. It is believed the last coca cola in the desert.

It refers to a person with a very big ego.

28. How is the return?

Explain in detail the order or request that was given.

29. Paint them for me, I'll color them for you.

Expression used to challenge another person to fight.

30. Blessed are the eyes!

It denotes the joy and happiness of seeing someone.

31. Even the most beautiful woman in the world has ever shitted.

Express that beauty also has something negative.

32. Now tell me a cowboy one.

Expresses a lie or falsehood.

33. He was like a dog at mass.

When a person did not do well.

34. Either everyone in bed or everyone on the floor.

We all have the same rights.

35. Filth that does not kill, makes you fat.

It refers to the fact that you can pick up something that you eat and it has fallen from the ground.

36. I get what is eaten for what is served.

Indicates that the price of something was higher than expected and its collection is not justified.

37. This is a lot of chichipato.

It defines a stingy and greedy person who does not like to pay.

38. Ride the wheels.

When you have little or no money.

39. If it rains over there, there is no clearing here.

Explain unfavorable situations.

40. Turn a blind eye.

It refers to a person who does not intervene so that a situation does not occur.

41. There is no evil that lasts 100 years, nor a body that resists it.

No situation, no matter how difficult it may seem, lasts forever.

42. The early bird God helps.

Getting up early pays off.

43. The shot backfired.

When a situation does not go as expected.

44. Where there was fire ashes remain.

It refers to situations of a loving nature.

45. What is of God is of God.

What is destined for each person that will come true.

46. All roads lead to Rome.

Whichever path we take leads us to our destination.

47. Jack of all trades, master of none.

You should not do many things at the same time, because something can go wrong.

48. It is that neither the donkey, nor the one that herds it.

When two people do not know something or do things well.

49. I can feed him, but I cannot feed him hungry.

We can help a person, but not solve his problems.

50. September has thirty days, like April, June and November, less than thirty there is only one, and the others have thirty-one.

It's a fun way to find out how many days are in the months of the year.

51. Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.

Proverb that clearly explains that things must be done at the right time since afterwards it can be too late.

52. Yours or someone else's, make sure you don't miss it.

It refers to the money that must be had to avoid deficiencies.

53. Soccer is the opium of the people.

Soccer is very important to the Colombian people.

54. I like clear beads and thick chocolate.

We all like to proceed with loyalty and expect the same from others.

55. To the world with such malice! They talk about me and show me caresses.

It refers to a person who knows that others speak behind her back and that in front of her, they speak beautiful things.

56. Machete stay in your sheath.

It refers to the fact that we must stay away from fights and conflicts.

57. To foolish words, deaf ears.

Do not give importance to people who speak nonsense.

58. It is better to be silent and look like an idiot, than to speak and not leave the slightest doubt.

We should not talk about things that we do not know.

59. After the storm, calm always comes.

After a difficult situation, we find peace.

60. He breeds crows and they will gouge out your eyes.

When children grow up and no longer love their parents.

61. Like father Like Son.

It refers to the resemblance between a son and her father, or a daughter and her mother, either physically or in the activities they carry out.

62. Scream louder than a truck or chickens.

Describes a person who complains a lot.

63. He who eats alone dies alone.

Being in company is the best option.

64. The devil is pork.

You have to be forewarned so that everything goes well.

65. The lazy person works double.

The lazy person always has to repeat the work.

66. He who does not cry does not breastfeed.

You always have to give in order to receive.

67. The laundry is washed at home.

Family problems always have to be solved at home.

68. The righteous pay for sinners.

The innocent also pay for the faults of others.

69. Better known bad than good to know.

It is not convenient to risk what you have or know for something that is supposedly better.

70. Live life as if it were the last day.

Life must be lived here and now.

71. It has more meat than a mosquito on its legs.

It refers to a very thin person.

72. Today I do not trust, tomorrow I do.

Very popular proverb among merchants that says you have to buy with cash.

73. Security killed trust.

You have to be aware of things and thus avoid headaches.

74. The one who runs the least flies.

We all have some ability.

75. He does not open those eyes for me that I am not going to pour drops.

It refers to when a person is surprised by something.

76. The devil knows more as an old man than as a devil.

The wisdom of the elderly is priceless.

77. The more cows, the less milk.

When many people do the same job and do nothing well.

78. Don't cry over the wet.

You do not have to be immersed in what has already happened.

79. God gives bread to the one who has no teeth.

There are situations that are not fair.

80. Today the stick is not as for spoons.

When a person is in a bad mood and does not want to receive anyone.