Mies vau pan à la paniero qu'un bèl ome à la carriero

Literal translation

better bread in the basket than a handsome man in the street

Meaning

bread in the basket is worth more than a handsome man in the street

Explanation

Assured subsistence wins out over a seductive but vain appearance, says this proverb of common sense, literally "better bread in the basket than a handsome man in the street".