(Khala jee da varra nahi)
Panjabi Proverbs
(Khali gharra jaieda shoor paunda hei)
Empty vessels make much noise.
(Khudh tey taa’n chooha bhee sher hunda hei)
Every cock crows at his own dung hill.
(Gadhey noo khueia naa paap naa pun)
Kindness is lost upon an ungrateful man
(Garji zaar kiskey dam lgaiea’n khiskey)
The dinner over, away go the guests
(Greeb aadmi dee zogta houley houley chamkdi hei)
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
(Greeb dee jouroo janney khanney dee bhabi)
A poor beauty finds more lovers than husband
(Gusey vich budhi daa sateanaas hoo jaanda heui)
Anger is an enemy to reason.
(Gurr khanna gulguleiaa tou parhej)
To swallow a camel, to strain at a gnat
(Gurr diteiaa’n jey dushman marey mohraa’n kioo’n deiaey)
Why administer quinine should sweet serve the purpose
(Gurr diteia’n marey taa’n jehar deinn dee kee lorr)
Why administer quinine should sweet serve the purpose
(Gehoo’n naal ghun bhee pis janda hei)
When buffaloes fight, crops suffer
(Ghasdey ghasdey taa’n pathae bhee gool ho jandey hun)
A practice makes a man perfect.
(Ghar daa jogi jogrra bahar daa jogi sidh)
A prophet is never acclaimed at home.
(Ghar vala ghar nahi hoor kisey daa dar nahi)
When the cat’s is away the mice will play.
(Ghunght vali vekh key bhool mat janna)
Beauty may have fair leaves yet bitter fruits
(Ghumtey hoey pather tey kaii nahi lamdee)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
(Ghumeari aapnney bhandey noo slaoundi hei)
Every potter praises his own pot.
(Chan tey thukiea mooh tey peinda hei)
By accusing infallible, you demean yourself
(Chan tey thukiea mooh tey peinda heiਚੰਨ ਤੇ ਥੁਕਿਆ ਮੂੰਹ ਤੇ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ)
Pull not against the mind.
(Chamkann vali har cheej sona nahi hundi)
All that glitters is not gold.
(Chahkun raa chah dar pesh)
He who digs pit for others falls into it himself
(Chader dekh kar peirr psaaro)
Limit your Spendings To your earnings.
(Chader dekh kar peir psaaro)
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
(Chaar dinaa dee chandni fir andheiri raat)
A nine day’s wonder
(Chaar dinaa dee chandni fir andheiri raat)