Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.

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

Those who grow careless or complacent will lose their opportunity.

Al jíbaro, aunque se vista de seda, jíbaro se queda.

“Even if the jíbaro dresses in silk, he remains a jíbaro.”

A person's true roots and character cannot be hidden by outward appearance or wealth.

Papá Dios aprieta pero no ahoga.

“God squeezes tight, but He does not drown you.”

Hardship may test you severely, but it will not destroy you completely.

El que no llora, no mama.

“He who doesn't cry doesn't nurse.”

Those who never ask or advocate for themselves rarely receive what they need.

A mal tiempo, buena cara.

“In bad times, put on a good face.”

Face adversity with a positive attitude rather than despair.

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

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

Every misfortune tends to carry within it some hidden benefit.