The ass of many owners is eaten by wolves.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
Every peddler speaks highly about his own needles.Portuguese
Eat of your own, and call yourself mine (i.e. Be my servant and find yourself).
Portuguese
A barley corn is better than a diamond to a cock.
Portuguese
Short reckonings make long friends.
Portuguese
There is a remedy for everything; it is called death.
Portuguese
He has nothing, for whom nothing is enough.
Portuguese