CHI NIN FRABBICHE E NIN MARITE NIN SA CHI ZI FA E NIN SA CHI ZI DICE

(HE WHO NEITHER BUILDS NOR MARRIES KNOWS NOT WHAT TO DO OR SAY)

ONLY HE WHO BUILDS (OR BUYS) A HOUSE AND MARRIES OFF HIS DAUGHTER HAS ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO GIVE ADVICE

CHI TE LU PEPE LU METTE A LI FOGLIE

(HE WHO HAS PEPPER USES IT TO SPICE VEGETABLES)

THOSE WITH A LOT OF MONEY WASTE IT