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Spanish - Argentina - Argentine Spanish

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

There is no bad from which good does not come.

Meaning

A difficult event can still lead to a useful outcome.

Literal translation

No evil comes without some good.

Usage example

Perdimos el tren, pero no hay mal que por bien no venga.

We missed the train, but some good may come from it.

Cultural context

Used to find perspective after disappointment.