Chi si è scottato una volta, l’altra vi soffia su. He who has scalded himself once blows the next time.
Chi si fa fango, il porco lo calpestra. He that makes himself dirt is trod on by the swine.
Chi si fa pecorella, i lupi la mangiano. Make yourself a sheep and the wolves will eat you.
Chi si lascia mettere in spalla la capra, indi a poco è sforzato a portar la vacca. He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.
Chi si loda, s’imbroda. He who praises himself befouls himself.
Chi si marita in fretta, stenta adagio. Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Chi si scusa, s’accusa. Who excuses himself accuses himself.
Chi si scusa senz’esser accusato, fa chiaro il suo peccato. Who excuses himself without being accused makes his fault manifest.
Chi soffia nella polvere, se ne empie gli occhi. He who blows upon dust fills his eyes with it.
Chi sta a vedere, ha due terzi del gioco. He who looks on has two-thirds of the game.