Il‑kelb il‑mismut kull ilma jaħsbu misħun.
Min ikun għadda minn esperjenza ħażina joqgħod iżjed attent li ma jerġax jgħaddi minnha.
EKWIVALENTI BL‑INGLIŻ
Those who have been bitten by serpents are afraid of coiled ropes.
A burnt/scalded child dreads fire.