— Spanish Upon every misfortune another misfortune.
— African (Egypt) Virtue flourishes in misfortune.
— German Walk fast and you catch misfortune;
walk slowly and it catches you.
— Russian When fortune's chariot rolls easily,
envy and shame cling to the wheels.
— Danish ❖ When fortune comes, it comes
suddenly and without warning.
— Filipino When fortune comes, open your doors.
— Italian When fortune has departed, even yellow gold tarnishes;
when good fortune comes, even iron shines brightly.
— Chinese When misfortune comes in at the door,
love flies out of the window.
— German When mistrust enters, love departs.
— Danish ❖ When fortune is good, you rule over the devils;
when fortune is bad, they rule over you.
— Chinese When fortune smiles one may reign as a king.
— Indian (Tamil) When misfortune is asleep, do not wake her.
— Russian When misfortune is greatest relief is nearest.
— Irish When fortune's chariot rolls easily,
envy and shame cling to the wheels.
— Danish ❖ When misfortune appears, open wide the gates.
— Russian When misfortune knocks at the door,
friends are asleep.
— Polish When fortune knocks, open the door.
— German When fortune smiles, embrace her.
— English When misfortune sleeps,
beware of awakening it.
— Rumanian ❖ Where misfortune befalls injuries follow.
— French Wherever there are men there is also misfortune.
— Russian Who changes his condition changes fortune.
— Italian Wife and children are hostages given to fortune.
— English Wind and fortune are not lasting.
— Portuguese ❖❖❖