Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Más vale saber que haber.»
¿Cómo se dice «Más vale saber que haber» en inglés? Knowledge is better than wealth.
Word for word
More is worth knowing than having.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Knowledge is better than wealth.
Used to emphasize that education and wisdom are more valuable than material possessions. Common in conversations about the importance of studying.
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Hear it in a sentence
No envidies su dinero; más vale saber que haber.
Don't envy his money; knowledge is better than wealth.
More Spanish sayings
- Contigo, pan y cebolla. — With you, bread and onion is a feast.
- Gallina vieja hace buen caldo. — Experience is worth more than youth.
- El tiempo es oro. — Time is money.
- El que no sabe es como el que no ve. — The ignorant are like the blind.
- La letra con sangre entra. — Learning requires effort and discipline.
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