Persian proverbs examples

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آب از آب تکان نمی‌خورد.
- English: Not a ripple on the water.
- Meaning: Nothing happens, no change occurs.
آب که از سر گذشت، چه یک نی، چه صد نی.
- English: In for a penny, in for a pound.
- Meaning: When things are very bad, a little more doesn’t matter.
آشپز که دو تا شد، آش یا شور می‌شود یا بی‌نمک.
- English: Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- Meaning: When too many people are involved in a task, it goes wrong.
آفتابه لگن هفت دست، شام و ناهار هیچی.
- English: All show and no substance.
- Meaning: Lots of outward display but little of value.
آدم گدا اگر زر ببیند، کور می‌شود.
- English: A beggar on horseback will ride to the devil.
- Meaning: Those unaccustomed to wealth often misuse it.
از این ستون به آن ستون فرج است.
- English: Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Meaning: Things will improve eventually.
از کوزه همان برون تراود که در اوست.
- English: What’s in the well comes up in the bucket.
- Meaning: People reveal their true nature through their actions.
اسب پیشکشی را دندانش را نمی‌شمارند.
- English: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
- Meaning: Don’t criticize a gift.
انگور خوب نصیب شغال می‌شود.
- English: The best grapes fall into the fox’s mouth.
- Meaning: Unworthy people often get the best things.
با حلوا حلوا گفتن دهان شیرین نمی‌شود.
- English: Fine words butter no parsnips.
- Meaning: Saying nice things doesn’t achieve anything.
با یک گل بهار نمی‌شود.
- English: One swallow does not make a summer.
- Meaning: One good sign doesn’t mean everything is good.
باد آورده را باد می‌برد.
- English: Easy come, easy go.
- Meaning: Things gained easily are lost easily.
بار کج به منزل نمی‌رسد.
- English: Dishonesty does not pay.
- Meaning: Dishonest actions will not succeed.
بازی با دم شیر، عاقبت خوشی ندارد.
- English: He who plays with fire gets burned.
- Meaning: Playing with danger leads to bad results.
بز گر از سر چشمه آب می‌خورد.
- English: The old goat drinks from the spring.
- Meaning: Older, experienced people get the best.
بشنو، اما باور مکن.
- English: Hear all, trust nothing.
- Meaning: Be skeptical of what you hear.
به جهنم که نخوردی.
- English: Who cares if you didn’t eat?
- Meaning: An expression of indifference.
به روباه گفتند شاهدت کیست؟ گفت: دمم.
- English: Ask a thief who his companions are.
- Meaning: Trusting unreliable sources.
به شتر گفتند چرا گردنت کج است؟ گفت: کجایم راست است؟
- English: What part of me is straight?
- Meaning: A response from someone with many flaws.
به عمل کار برآید، به سخندانی نیست.
- English: Actions speak louder than words.
- Meaning: Actions are more important than words.
پا را به اندازه گلیم باید دراز کرد.
- English: Cut your coat according to your cloth.
- Meaning: Live within your means.
پر طاووس، قشنگی خودشه، پای زاغ، زشتی خودشه.
- English: Every bird loves its own nest.
- Meaning: Everyone values their own possessions.
پسر کو ندارد نشان از پدر، تو بیگانه خوانش، نخوانش پسر.
- English: Like father, like son.
- Meaning: Sons often resemble their fathers.
پول علف خرس نیست.
- English: Money doesn’t grow on trees.
- Meaning: Money is valuable and hard to earn.
تا تنور گرم است، نان را بچسبان.
- English: Make hay while the sun shines.
- Meaning: Take advantage of an opportunity.
ترسم نرسی به کعبه ای اعرابی، این ره که تو می‌روی به ترکستان است.
- English: I fear you’ll not reach the Kaaba, O Arab, the way you’re going leads to Turkestan.
- Meaning: You’re on the wrong path.
توبه گرگ مرگ است.
- English: A wolf’s repentance is death.
- Meaning: Someone’s bad character won’t change.
جواب ابلهان خاموشی است.
- English: Silence is the best answer for a fool.
- Meaning: Don’t argue with foolish people.
جوجه را آخر پاییز می‌شمرند.
- English: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
- Meaning: Don’t celebrate success too early.
چراغی که به خانه رواست، به مسجد حرام است.
- English: Charity begins at home.
- Meaning: Take care of your own family first.
چوب را که برداری، گربه دزده حساب کار خود را می‌کند.
- English: Show a thief the stick, and he will run.
- Meaning: A threat is enough to deter someone.
حساب، حساب است، کاکا برادر.
- English: Business is business.
- Meaning: Keep personal and professional matters separate.
حرف راست را از بچه بشنو.
- English: Out of the mouth of babes.
- Meaning: Children often speak the truth.
حلوای نقد، به از خرمای نسیه.
- English: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- Meaning: Something certain is better than something uncertain.
خواهی نشوی رسوا، همرنگ جماعت شو.
- English: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
- Meaning: Conform to the customs of the place you are in.
دزد بازار را دزد خانه می‌کند.
- English: The town thief robs his own house.
- Meaning: Betraying those close to you.
دروغگو حافظه ندارد.
- English: Liars need good memories.
- Meaning: Liars often contradict themselves.
دشمن دانا به از دوست نادان.
- English: A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
- Meaning: Intelligence is more valuable than blind loyalty.
دندان اسب پیشکشی را نمی‌شمارند.
- English: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
- Meaning: Don’t criticize a gift.
دیر رسیدن بهتر از هرگز نرسیدن است.
- English: Better late than never.
- Meaning: It’s better to do something late than not at all.
دیگی که برای من نجوشد، می‌خواهد سر سگ در آن بجوشد.
- English: If it doesn’t benefit me, it can go to hell.
- Meaning: Selfishness.
رنگ رخساره خبر می‌دهد از سر ضمیر.
- English: The face is the index of the mind.
- Meaning: Facial expressions reveal inner thoughts.
رطب خورده منع رطب کی کند؟
- English: The pot calling the kettle black.
- Meaning: Hypocrisy.