Quien abrojos siembra espinas coje. He who sows brambles reaps thorns. (As you sow, so you shall reap.)
Quien acecha por agujero, ve su duelo. He who peeps through a hole will discover his dole. (Harm watch, harm catch.)
Quien adelante no mira, atras se queda. He who does not look before lags behind.
Quien á dos señores ha de servir, al uno ha de mentir. He who has two masters to serve must lie to one of them.
Quien al cielo escupe, en la cara le cae. He who spits above himself will have it fall on his face.
Quien á los veinte no entiende, á treinta no sabe y á quarenta no tiene, ruin vejez le espera. He who at twenty understands nothing, at thirty knows nothing, and at forty has nothing, will lead a wretched old age.
Quien amaga y no da, miedo ha. He who threatens to strike, and does not, is afraid.
Quien a mano agena espera, mal yanta y peor cena. He who lives in hopes, breakfasts ill and sups worse.
Quien á muchos amos sirve á alguno ha de hacer falta. He who serves many masters must neglect some of them.