Kábu ki ta kume, ta paga.

“What you eat, you pay for.”

Every action returns to the one who committed it; consequences always catch up with you.

Katxor ki ta ladra ka ta mordi.

“The dog that barks does not bite.”

Loud threats and complaints are often empty; the real danger comes from those who stay quiet.

Mau kaminhu ka ta leba bon lugar.

“A bad path does not lead to a good place.”

Wrong methods and dishonest means do not produce a good outcome, however tempting the shortcut.

Pior surdu é kel ki ka krê obi.

“Worse than the deaf is the one who does not want to listen.”

Willful ignorance is more damaging than any physical limitation; refusing to listen is a choice.

Saku bazíu ka ta sakedu.

“An empty sack cannot stand up straight.”

A person without food, rest, or resources lacks the strength to carry on; needs must be met before effort.

Katxor ta mordi si donu.

“Even a dog bites its own owner.”

Betrayal can come even from those closest and most trusted; no bond is a guarantee against harm.