( Dzveli mela khapangshi ar mokhvdeba ) = "An old fox does not get caught in a trap."
Translating "Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo" into Georgian is not just a linguistic exercise; it is a cultural bridge. It highlights that while our languages may differ—Spanish with its rhythmic rhymes, Georgian with its unique alphabet and consonant clusters—our respect for the gray hairs of our elders remains a universal constant. mas sabe el diablo qartulad
Proverbs encode cultural wisdom, values, and humor. The Spanish saying “Mas sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo” (“The devil knows more because he is old than because he is the devil”) emphasizes experience over innate cunning. A lesser-known but vivid Georgian parallel, “მას სჯობს ეშმაკი ქართულად” (“The devil knows better in Georgian”), humorously attributes superior cunning or cleverness to Georgian language and culture. This paper explores the meanings, cultural origins, and possible folk connections between the two. ( Dzveli mela khapangshi ar mokhvdeba ) =