Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

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

Those who are inattentive or complacent will miss opportunities or be overtaken by events.

El que no arriesga, no gana.

“He who risks nothing, gains nothing.”

Taking chances is necessary to achieve success.

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.

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

One should not criticize or examine a gift too closely.

El que mucho abarca poco aprieta.

“He who grasps too much holds little.”

Trying to do too many things at once often results in doing none of them well.

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

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

Even difficult or unfortunate events can eventually lead to something positive.

Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda.

“God helps those who rise early.”

Diligence and an early start are rewarded.