NETTA, PULITA VINIRANNE, ZI VEVE L'ACCHE DI LA MARIGÀGNELE

(CLEAN, FRESH, VENERABLE, YET DRINKS FROM A PUDDLE)

DESPITE THE APPARENTLY CLEAN ASPECT, PEOPLE OFTEN CARRY OUT BAD DEEDS. THE TERM "VENERANDA" - VENERABLE - IF USED AS AN ADJECTIVE (WORTHY OF BEING VENERATED) IN PLACE OF A PROPER NOUN, REINFORCES THE SENSE OF THE PROVERB.

CHI NIN SÀ L'USE DI LA CASE, NZÌ GUADAGNE MANCHE LI SPESE

(IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE CUSTOMS OF THE HOUSE, YOU CAN'T EARN IS EXPENSES)

IF YOU WANT TO BE OF HELP IN OTHER PEOPLE'S HOMES, YOU NEED TO KNOW ITS CUSTOMS AND HABITS, OTHERWISE YOU ONLY GET IN THE WAY.