A polite devil is more agreeable than a rude saint.Proverbs and old sayings Lebanese about saints, devil
Not so much that it burns the saint, nor so little that it doesn't illuminate him.Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about saints
A devil takes one and makes two, a saint takes two and makes one.Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about saints, devil
Pray to the saint until you have passed the slough.Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about pray, saints
It's not worth undressing a saint to dress another one.Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints
Water by Saint John's takes oil and doesn't give bread.Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints, water
He is an old saint, any may leave it in the hands of God.Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints, god, old, olderness
When the alms is too large, even a saint will be suspicious.Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints