(Imaandari subh tou changi neeti hei)
Panjabi Proverbs
(Ilaaj naloo parhej vdherey changa hei)
Prevention is better than cure.
(Sakhii naloo soom bhala joo devey turt jbaab)
He gives twice who give in a trice
(Sup daa dangiea rasii tou vee dharda hei)
A burnt child dreads the fire
(Sabaar kourra par fall mithhha)
Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet
(Sveir daa bhulaa shaam noo ghar aavey taa’n bhulaa nahi khaounda)
It is never too late to mend.
(Sanjhey dee handi churaeh vich futdi hei)
Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.
(Sanjhey baap noo pitey naa koey)
A common horse is the worst shod
(Sara janda dekh key adhaa dio lutaa)
Better give the wool than the whole sheep
(Sarri nahi taa’n adhii hee sahi)
Something is better than nothing.
(Saavnn harey naa bhadoo’n sukey)
To be in the same state or condition
(Savnn dey aaneh noo hraa hraa dikhaii dinds hei)
Every thing looks yellow to a jaundiced eye
(Sirr mnaoundiea’n garrey paey)
Simple thieves are caught the first time.
(Sunertaa dou dinna dee praounni)
Beauty is a short lived reign.
(Sundertaa dou dinaa dee prahunni hundi hei)
Beauty is a nine day’s wonder.
(Sundertaa noo gahnniaa dee lourr nahi)
Beauty needs no ornaments.
(Suula jamdiean dey mooh tikhey)
Coming events cast their shadows before.
(Sohnna ohh jehhrra sohnna kam krey)
Handsome is that handsome does.
(Sou mann chooha khaa key bili hajj noo chali)
Sinning all the days in the week and going to church on Sunday.
(Sounn dey aanhey noo hraa hee hraa najar aounda hei)
Everything looks yellow to a jaundiced eye.
(Harek manukh aapnni dhedhhh itt dee mseet bnnaouda hei)