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Mere words do not feed the friars.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Priests, friars, nuns, and chickens never have enough.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Where friars abound keep your eyes open.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about eyes

As for friars, live with them, eat with them, and walk with them; then sell them as they do themselves.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about commerce

There are four things to which you should not lend credence: love of women, the charity of friars, sun in the winter, and clouds in the summer.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about charity, sun, things, love