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Donde manda capitán, no manda marinero.

“Where the captain commands, the sailor does not give orders.”

Authority and rank determine who gives the orders in any structured situation.

— Traditional Bolivia Wisdom, Bolivia

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Bolivia

Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda.

“God helps those who rise early.”

Getting an early start on the day brings good fortune and better results.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Más vale tarde que nunca.

“Better late than never.”

Doing something after a delay is preferable to never doing it at all.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

“There is no bad from which some good does not come.”

Even misfortune often carries a hidden benefit or silver lining.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

“The shrimp that falls asleep is carried off by the current.”

Those who grow careless or complacent will be overtaken by events.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

El que no arriesga, no gana.

“He who does not risk, does not win.”

Reward requires the courage to take a chance.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.

“Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”

Do not criticize or question something given freely to you.

Source: Traditional Bolivia proverb, public-domain oral tradition