English translation: Who sleeps doesn’t catch fishes.

Idiomatic meaning: The early bird catches the worm.

Chi è causa del suo male piange se stesso.

English translation: He who has created his own evil cries over the same.

Idiomatic meaning: He who has made his bed must lie in it.

Chi fa da sé, fa per tre.

English translation: He who works by himself does the work of three (people).

Idiomatic meaning: Do it yourself if you want it done right.

Chi fa falla, e chi non fa sfarfalla.

English translation: Those who act make mistakes; and those who do nothing really blunder.

Chi ha avuto ha avuto e chi ha dato ha dato.

English translation: What’s done is done.

Chi ha fretta vada piano.

English translation: Make haste slowly.

Chi ha moglie ha doglie.

English translation: A wife means pains.

Chi lava il capo all’asino perde il ranno e il sapone.

English translation: He who scrubs the head of an ass wastes his time and efforts.

Chi non fa, non falla.