Quem pouco sabe, asinha o reza. He who knows little soon blabs it.
Quem quando póde naõ quer, quando quer naõ póde. Who will not when he can, can’t when he will.
Quem quer pescar, ha-se-de molhar. He who would catch fish must not mind wetting himself.
Quem quizer olho saõ, ate a maõ. He that would keep his eye sound must tie up his hand.
Quem quizer ser muito tempo velho, comece-o a ser cedo. He that would be old long must begin betimes.
Quem se cala, e pedras apanha, tempo vem que as derrama. Who holds his peace and gathers stones, will find a time to throw them.
Quem só come seu gallo, só sella seu cavallo. Who eats his fowl alone, must saddle his horse alone.
Quem te faz festa, naõ soendo fazer, ou te quer enganar, ou te há mister. He who makes more of you than he is wont, either means to cheat you or wants you.
Quem tem boca, naõ diga ao outro, assopra. Let not him that has a mouth ask another to blow.
Quem tem bom ninho, tem bom amigo. He who has a good nest, finds good friends.