Flatterers and traders are related.
More Basque Proverbs:
God is good, but not crazy.Basque
God is a busy worker but loves to be helped.
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Empty houses are full of noises.
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Sleep with a woman and she will make sure you wake up.
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My dog slaps you with his tail and bites you with his teeth.
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The wolf and the dog agree about the goat -- which together they eat.
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