Bread and wine strengthen the back.
More Sicilian Proverbs:
Love is like a cucumber, it starts off sweet and ends up bitter.Sicilian
The peasant is like the monk in many ways.
Sicilian
Cook in June and July, dish it out in August and September.
Sicilian
The poor and wretched man has long days.
Sicilian
Only he knows how to command, who knows the one who is commanding.
Sicilian
One sins and is enthroned, another sins and is crucified.
Sicilian