De máo ninho naõ cries passarinho. Do not rear a bird of a bad breed.
De noite todos os gatos saõ pardos. At night all cats are grey.
Deos ajuda aos que trabalhaõ. God helps those that help themselves.
Deos consente, mas naõ sempre. God permits, but not for ever.
Deos he o que sara, e o mestre leva a prata. God heals, and the doctor gets the money.
Deos me dé contenda con quem me entenda. God grant me to dispute with those who understand me.
De pai santo, filho diabo. The father a saint, the son a devil.
Depois de rapar, naõ he que tosquiar. After shaving there’s nothing to shear.
Depois de vindimas, cavanejos. Baskets after the vintage.