Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

“The shrimp that falls asleep gets carried away by the current.”

Negligence or complacency causes you to lose your opportunity.

El que a buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija.

“He who leans on a good tree is sheltered by good shade.”

Surrounding yourself with good people or good support brings protection and benefit.

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

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

Even misfortune can carry a hidden benefit or lesson.

Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.

“There is a long stretch between saying and doing.”

Talking about something is far easier than actually accomplishing it.

El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta.

“He who grasps too much holds little tightly.”

Trying to do too many things at once weakens the result of each one.

En boca cerrada no entran moscas.

“Flies do not enter a closed mouth.”

Staying silent when appropriate keeps you out of trouble.