Magyñgat cayo sapusang lambong.—Beware of a wild cat.
Ang magandanglalaqui huboma y mariguit—Even though naked, gentility will show itself.
Ang tapat na capitan may pinagcacapitanan.—Let governors govern.
Valangpalay ang amalong mo.—There is no rice in thy granary (to an empty-headed person).
Ymolos ang camay ay guinagat nang alopihan.—He struck a blow with his hand, and got bitten by a centipede.
Dino dolobasa ang dimaalan—Making ignorance your interpreter.
Nagcapalu na mandin ang canilan pagtatacapan.—Answer with nonsense the nonsense of others.
Anong ypinagpaparañgalanmo?—Why so jactant?—(a phrase to check boasting).
Maalam cang magsima sa taga?—Can he make the barb to the hook? (Is he clever?)
Mabuit ay nagpapatang patañgan finguin.—Being clever, he feigns stupidity.