Cada quien sabe dónde le aprieta el zapato.
“Each person knows where their own shoe pinches.”
Only the person experiencing a problem truly understands its weight; others should not judge from outside.
— Traditional Salvadoran Wisdom, El Salvador
Source: Traditional Salvadoran proverb (refrán popular), shared Hispanic/Central American oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition
More Proverbs from El Salvador
The shrimp that falls asleep is carried away by the current.
Those who fail to stay alert and act will be overtaken by events or lose their opportunity.
God helps the one who rises early.
Diligence and an early start are rewarded; effort invites good fortune.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Do not criticize or question the value of something given to you freely.
Better late than never.
Doing something after a delay is still preferable to never doing it.
There is no bad from which good does not come.
Even misfortune can eventually lead to a positive outcome.
A dog that barks does not bite.
Loud threats often come from those least likely to actually cause harm.