Se queres saber quanto val hum cruzado, busca-o emprestado. If you would know what a dollar is worth, try to borrow it.
Se queres ser bem servido, serve a ti mesmo. If you want to be served, serve yourself.
Se queres ser bom juiz, ouve o que cada hum diz. If you would be a good judge, hear what every one says.
Se queres ser pobre sem o sentir, mette obreiro, deita-te a dormir. If you would grow poor without perceiving it, employ workmen and go to sleep.
Se queres ter boa fama, naõ te tome o sol na cama. If you would be in good repute, let not the sun find you in bed.
Se queres viver saõ, faze-te velho ante tempo. If you would be healthy, be sage betimes.
Serve a senhor, saberàs que he dor. Serve a lord, and you will know what it is to be vexed.
Se te dà o pobre, he para que mais te tome. If a poor man gives to you, he expects more in return.
Se te fizeres mel, comer-te-haõ as moscas. Make yourself honey, and the flies will eat you.
Se tens physico teu amigo, manda-o a casa de teu inimigo. If you have a friend who is a physician, send him to your enemy’s house.