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En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo.

“In the house of the blacksmith, a knife of wood.”

Those skilled in a trade often neglect to apply that same skill within their own home or family.

— Traditional Salvadoran Wisdom, El Salvador

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from El Salvador

Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

“The shrimp that falls asleep is carried away by the current.”

Those who fail to stay alert and act will be overtaken by events or lose their opportunity.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda.

“God helps the one who rises early.”

Diligence and an early start are rewarded; effort invites good fortune.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.

“Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”

Do not criticize or question the value of something given to you freely.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Más vale tarde que nunca.

“Better late than never.”

Doing something after a delay is still preferable to never doing it.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

“There is no bad from which good does not come.”

Even misfortune can eventually lead to a positive outcome.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Perro que ladra no muerde.

“A dog that barks does not bite.”

Loud threats often come from those least likely to actually cause harm.

Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition