Neapolitan proverbs

Proverbs from all Neapolitan speaking parts of the world.

C

 * Chi la dura la vence.
 * English equivalent: God is with those who persevere; Persevere and never fear.

M

 * Meglio sulo ca male accompagnato.
 * Translation: It is better to be alone than to be in bad company.
 * English equivalent: Better be alone than in bad company.
 * Source for proverb:

N

 * n' Casa de mpiso non nommenare chiappe.
 * English equivalent: In the house of the hanged man, mention not the rope.

S

 * Se s abbruscia la casa de lo vecino curre, co si l acqua a la casa toja.
 * English equivalent: When thy neighbour s house doth burn (is on fire) be careful (beware) of thine own.


 * Si t’ii na das un tantin, chiel as n'a pia un.
 * English equivalent: Give him an inch and he will take a yard.