Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Quien no oye consejo, no llega a viejo.»
Word for word
Whoever doesn't listen to advice doesn't reach old age.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: He who won't be advised is beyond help.
Warns that ignoring good advice leads to trouble or ruin. Often said by parents or elders to stubborn youngsters.
Hear it in a sentence
Hazme caso, hijo: quien no oye consejo, no llega a viejo.
Listen to me, son: he who won't be advised is beyond help.
More Spanish sayings
- Haz el bien y no mires a quién. — Do good without expecting anything in return.
- No hay peor sordo que el que no quiere oír. — None so deaf as those who will not hear.
- Más vale solo que mal acompañado. — Better alone than in bad company.
- Más vale paso que dure y no trote que canse. — Slow and steady wins the race.
- Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres. — You are known by the company you keep.
Why learn dichos?
Proverbs like this one are everywhere in spoken Spanish — dropped mid-conversation, usually just the first half, with the rest left for you to complete. Recognizing them is one of the fastest ways to sound less like a textbook and follow real speech. Every Lingocito edition signs off with the dicho del día, so you meet one a day next to news written at your level.