A quien dices tu puridad, á ese das tu libertad. You surrender your freedom where you deposit your secret.
A quien Dios quiere bien, la perra le pare lechones. Whom God loves, his bitch litters pigs.
A quien hace casa, ó se casa, la bolsa le quede rasa. He who builds a house, or marries, is left with a lank purse.
A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda. God helps the early riser.
A quien miedo le han, lo suyo le dan. He who is feared gets more than his own.
A quien no le basta espada y corazon, no le bastarán corazas y lanzon. For whom sword and courage are not enough, corslet and lance will not be enough.
A quien no le sobra pan, no crie can. Who has no bread to spare should not keep a dog.
A quien no mata puerco, no le dan morcilla. They who don’t kill pigs must not expect black-puddings.
A quien no tiene nada, nada le espanta. Who has nothing, fears nothing.
A quien tiene buena muger, ningun mal le puede venir, que no sea de sufrir. He who has a good wife can bear any evil.