“Al mal paso, darle prisa.”

On a bad stretch of road, quicken the step.

“Al amigo que no es cierto, con un ojo cerrado, y el otro abierto.”

With an uncertain friend, keep one eye closed and one open.

“No hay libro tan malo que no tenga algo bueno.”

There is no book so bad that it has nothing good in it.

“Mal ajeno, de pelo cuelga.”

Another's misfortune hangs by a hair.

“El que pega primero pega dos veces.”

He who strikes first strikes twice.

“A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan.”

For a good listener, few words suffice.

“La mujer honrada, la pierna quebrada y en casa.”

An honored woman — broken leg and at home.