There are ills that happen for good.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
He that will, does more that he that can.Portuguese
All bite the bitten dog.
Portuguese
The chicken that stays in the farmyard, will peck the crumbs.
Portuguese
Peace with a club in hand is war.
Portuguese
An empty purse and a new house make a man wise, but too late.
Portuguese
Better a sparrow in the hand than two flying.
Portuguese