A friend is to be taken with his faults.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
It is better to receive awards that you don't deserve rather than deserve them and not receive them.Portuguese
The loudest bark rids not a dog of his fleas.
Portuguese
Chastise the good man, he will grow better; chastise the bad, and he will grow worse.
Portuguese
Better anticipate than be anticipated.
Portuguese
God permits, but not for ever.
Portuguese
Every cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
Portuguese