The fox knows a lot, but the one who catches it knows more.

What it means

There is always someone cleverer than the clever. Cunning invites a smarter hunter. Stay humble about your own tricks.

The source

"The fox knows a lot, but the one who catches it knows more." This Portuguese proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

"Muito sabe a raposa, mas mais sabe quem a toma."

Original Portuguese, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "The fox knows a lot, but the one who catches it knows more." mean?

There is always someone cleverer than the clever. Cunning invites a smarter hunter. Stay humble about your own tricks.

Who said "The fox knows a lot, but the one who catches it knows more."?

Portuguese proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs.

What is the original Portuguese?

Muito sabe a raposa, mas mais sabe quem a toma. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

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"The fox knows a lot, but the one who catches it knows more." (Portuguese proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-fox-knows-a-lot-but-the-one