CHAPTER XIX.
POPULAR PROVERBS.
The following collection of proverbs will be found curious and characteristic. They will serve to throw light upon the genius of the people, and are appropriate specimens of the Tagal idiom:—
Ang mañga casalanan ang nacasisira sa calolova.—Sins are the diseases of the soul.
Valan di dungmating na dalita t’ saguit cay Job ay dili y saman nagogolorhianan ang coniyang loob.—Job had many troubles, but they did not affect the inner man.
Catotohin mo ang catatoro co.—Make thyself a friend of my friend.
Avatin mo angcoob mo sa quinauiuilihan niyang masama.—Separate thy will (purpose) from him whose love has a bad object.
Houag mong pitahin ang vala.—Desire not what is not (not attainable).
At cun ano caya ang pinagpipilitanan.—They dispute about what their dispute shall be (are determined to quarrel).