Caya co somosoyo siya y aco y tauong aba.—He must obey who is weak and poor.
Ang pagsisi anghuli ay valang guinapapacanan di baguin ang nañgag cacasaguit sa infierno.—Repentance is of little value when the penitent is in the hands of the devil (hell, or the executioner).[1]
Momoal moal mañgusap.—He who speaks with a full mouth will not be understood.
Hindi sosoco dito ang dimababa.—A short man will not knock his head against the roof.
Paspasin mo ang buñga at hunag mong pasapan ang cahuy.—In beating down the fruit, beat not down the tree.
Ang pagcatototo nang loob ang yguinagagaling nang lahat.—Unity of purpose brings certainty of success.
Nañgiñgisbigsiya nanggalit.—Petrified with rage (addressed to a person “borracho de colera,” as the Spaniards say).
Aglahi si cabiri baquit mayag ang diti.—Saying No! with the lips, and Yes! with the heart.
Houag mong angcahan ang di mo masasacopan.—Do not adventure much until you are certain of the issue.