El que con lobos anda, a aullar se enseña.
“He who walks with wolves learns to howl.”
You take on the habits and behavior of the people you surround yourself with.
— Traditional Mexico Wisdom, Mexico
Source: Traditional Spanish-language refrán widely used in Mexico, public-domain oral tradition
More Proverbs from Mexico
He who is born to be a tamal has the corn leaves fall to him from heaven.
When something is truly meant for you, the circumstances and means to achieve it will naturally come your way.
The shrimp that falls asleep is carried off by the current.
If you are not alert and lose focus, you will miss your opportunity or be left behind.
People only go to see the prickly pear cactus when it bears fruit.
People only seek you out or pay attention to you when they can get something from you.
He who is a parrot is green wherever he goes.
A person of real talent or good character will show their worth in any situation or place.
A full belly, a happy heart.
Once basic needs like food are satisfied, a person is content and at peace.
There is no evil from which some good does not come.
Even bad situations often bring an unexpected benefit or lesson.