Chi va piano, va sano, e chi va sano, va lontano. Who goes softly goes safely, and he that goes safely goes far.
Chi va, vuole; chi manda, non se ne cura. Who goes himself is in earnest, who sends is indifferent.
Chi vien dietro, serra l’uscio. The last comer shuts the door.
Chi vive a minuto, fà le spese a’ suoi ed agli altri. He who buys by the pennyworth keeps his own house and other men’s too.
Chi vive tra lupi, impara a urlare. He who lives among wolves learns to howl.
Chi vuol amici assai, ne pruovi pochi. Who would have many friends let him test but few.
Chi vuol ammazzar il suo cane, basta che dica ch’è arrabbiato. He who wants his dog killed has only to say he’s mad.
Chi vuol andar salvo per lo mondo, bisogna aver occhio di falcone, orecchio d’asino, viso di scimia, bocca di porcello, spalle di camello, e gambe di cervo. To go safely through the world you must have the eye of a falcon, the ear of an ass, the face of an ape, the mouth of a pig, the shoulders of a camel, and the legs of a deer.
Chi vuol arricchire in un anno, è impiccato in sei mesi. He who would be rich in a year gets hanged in six months.