Costumbre hace ley. Custom becomes law.
Crea el cuervo, y sacarte ha los ojos. Foster a raven and it will peck out your eyes.
Criatura de un año saca la leche del calcano. A child of a year old sucks milk from the heel.
Cuidado ageno de pelo cuelga. Another’s care hangs by a hair.
Cuidados agenos matan el asno. Other folks’ cares kill the ass.
Cuñados, y perros bermejos pocos buenos. Of brothers-in-law and red dogs few are good.
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Da Dios alas á la hormiga para que se pierda mas aina. God gives wings to the ant that she may perish the sooner.
Da Dios almendras á quien no tiene muelas. God gives almonds to one who has no teeth.
Dadiva de ruin á su dueño parece. A bad man’s gift is like his master.