Quien con tosco ha de entender, mucho seso ha menester. He who has to deal with a blockhead has need of much brains.
Quien da lo suyo ántes de su muerte, que le den con un mazo en la frente. Who gives what he has before he is dead, take a mallet and knock that fool on the head.
Quien da presto, da dos veces. He gives twice who gives in a trice.
Quien de ageno se viste, en la calle le desnudan. He who dresses in others’ clothes will be undressed on the highway.
Quien del alacran está picado, la sombra le espanta. He who has been stung by the scorpion is frightened at its shadow.
Quien de locura enfermó, tarde sanó. Whoever falls sick of folly, is long in getting cured.
Quien desalaba la cosa ese la compra. He who finds fault wants to buy.
Quien desparte lleva la peor parte. He who divides gets the worst share.
Quien de todos es amigo, ó es muy pobre, ó es muy rico. He who is everybody’s friend is either very poor or very rich.
Quien dice lo que quiere, oye lo que no quiere. He who says what he likes, hears what he don’t like.