English translation: In July, store the grain under the bed.
Jiri 'n celu ognunu vò; l'armu cc'è, li forzi no.
English translation: Everyone wants to go to heaven; the desire is there but the fortitude is not.
La scarsizza fa lu prezzu.
English translation: Scarcity sets the price.
Li ricchi cchiù chi nn'hannu, cchiù nni vonnu.
English translation: The more you have, the more you want.
Lignu vecchiu megghiu adduma ma cchiù prestu si cunsuma.
English translation: Old wood lights better but burns out quicker.
Lu medicu piatusu fa la chiaja virminusa.
English translation: Too compassionate the doctor, too inadequate the treatment.
Lu pintimentu lava lu piccatu.
English translation: Repentance washes away sin.
Lu Signiuruzzu li cosi, li fici dritti, vinni lu diavulu e li sturcìu.
English translation: God made things straight, the devil came and twisted them.
Mancia càudu e vivi friddu.
English translation: Eat warm and drink cold.
Mancia di sanu e vivi di malatu.
English translation: Eat with gusto but drink in moderation.
Megghiu oj l'ovu chi dumani la gaddina.
English translation: Better an egg today than the chicken tomorrow.
Megliu accordu màghiru ca sintenza grassa.
English translation: Better a lean accord than a hefty sentence.
Misi di maju, mèttiti 'n casa ligna e furmaggiu.
English translation: Use your time in May to stock up for winter.
