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Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo.

“The devil knows more from being old than from being the devil.”

Experience teaches more than natural cunning or cleverness.

— Traditional Venezuela Wisdom, Venezuela

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

More Proverbs from Venezuela

El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta.

“He who grasps too much, holds little.”

Trying to take on too many things at once means none of them get done well.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

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

If you are not alert and diligent, you will lose your opportunity.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

Más vale solo que mal acompañado.

“Better alone than in bad company.”

It is preferable to be by yourself than to keep company that harms you.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

A buen entendedor, pocas palabras.

“To a good listener, few words are needed.”

A perceptive person understands the full message from just a hint.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda.

“God helps those who rise early.”

Those who start early and work hard are rewarded.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain

Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

“Tell me who you walk with, and I will tell you who you are.”

A person's character is judged by the company they keep.

Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain