Quien ha criados, ha enemigos no escusados. He who has servants has unavoidable enemies.
Quien ha de echar el cascabel al gato? Who is to bell the cat?
Quien ha de llevar el gato al agua? Who is to carry the cat to the water?
Quien la fama ha perdido, muerto anda en la vida. He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living.
Quien la miel menea, siempre se le pega de ella. He that stirs honey will have some of it stick to him.
Quien la raposa ha de engañar, cumplele madrugar. He who would cheat the fox must rise early.
Quien las cosas mucho apura, no tiene vida segura. Who is always prying into other men’s affairs, leads a dangerous life.
Quien las sabe, las tañe. Let him play the instrument who knows how.
Quien la vaca del rey come flaca, gorda la paga. He who eats the king’s cow lean, pays for it fat.
Quien lazo me armó, en él cayó. He who laid a snare for me has fallen into it.