a word to the wise

US /ə wɜrd tu ðə waɪz/
UK /ə wɜrd tu ðə waɪz/
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una palabra para el sabio, un consejo

a brief piece of advice or a warning, especially to someone who is likely to understand it without needing a lot of explanation

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Just a word to the wise, don't trust everything you hear.
Solo una palabra para el sabio, no confíes en todo lo que escuchas.
A word to the wise: always double-check your work before submitting it.
Una palabra para el sabio: siempre revisa tu trabajo dos veces antes de entregarlo.