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Il-kelb il-miżmum, kull ilma jaħsbu misħun.

“The scalded dog thinks all water is hot.”

A painful past experience makes a person overly cautious afterward.

— Traditional Malta Wisdom, Malta

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Malta

Kulħadd tad-demm u l-laħam.

“We are all made of flesh and blood.”

All people share the same human nature and deserve equal compassion.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Illum jien u għada int.

“Today it's me, tomorrow it's you.”

Fortune and misfortune pass from person to person; what happens to one may soon happen to another.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

M'hemmx warda bla xewk.

“There is no rose without thorns.”

Nothing beautiful or worthwhile comes without some difficulty.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Tmiem tajjeb isewwi kollox.

“All's well that ends well.”

A good outcome makes up for the struggles that came before it.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Żgur il-mewt.

“Death is the only thing that's certain.”

Nothing in life is guaranteed except death, so live wisely and without excessive worry.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Tixtrix ħut fil-baħar.

“Do not buy fish that are still in the sea.”

Do not count on something before it is actually in your hands.

Source: Traditional Malta proverb, public-domain oral tradition