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Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

“The shrimp that falls asleep is swept away by the current.”

Losing focus or vigilance costs you your opportunity.

— Traditional Costa Rica Wisdom, Costa Rica

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Costa Rica

Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda.

“The early riser gets God's help.”

Diligence and starting early are rewarded.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Más vale tarde que nunca.

“Better late than never.”

Completing something late is still better than never doing it.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

En boca cerrada no entran moscas.

“Flies don't enter a closed mouth.”

Staying quiet keeps you out of trouble.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

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

Even misfortune can eventually lead to something positive.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando.

“A bird in the hand is worth more than a hundred flying.”

A small certain gain is better than a large uncertain one.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.

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

Don't criticize or question something given to you for free.

Source: Traditional Costa Rican/Spanish proverb, public-domain oral tradition