More people are threatened than are beaten up.
More Basque Proverbs:
There is no point in offering a helping hand to someone who wants to drown.Basque
Old bachelors and old maids are either too good or too bad.
Basque
Beware of women with beards and men without beards.
Basque
The hand of the stranger is heavy.
Basque
Waiting is futile for whomever wants to kiss someone's backside.
Basque