Veps proverbs

Veps is a language spoken in Karelia. E Ed rada, ka ed śö. Translation: No work, no eating. English equivalent: He that will not work, shall not eat. Hungarian Equivalent: Aki nem dolgozik, ne is egyék. Meaning: "Without due effort one is not entitled to the fruits of the work." Source for proverb and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 256 527 1-875943-44-7 I Iceiz sil'mas part i nägy, a verhas sil'mas i puik nägub. Translation: A mosquito is noticed in the eyes of another, but not an elephant in the eyes of ones own self. English equivalent: You see the splinter in another's eye but fail to see the beam in your own. Hungarian equivalent: Más szemében a szálkát is, a magáéban a gerendát sem veszi észre. Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 131 527 1-875943-44-7 Igä elä, iga opeta. Translation: Life-time, live, life-time, all the same you will die as stupid. Hungarian Equivalent: Jó pap holtig tanul. Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 182 X M Mite tat, mugō i poig. Translation: Such father, such son. English equivalent: Like father, like son. Meaning: "Sons may look and behave like their fathers. This is due to inheritance and the example observed closely and daily." Source for meaning and proverbs: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 170 527 1-875943-44-7 Mit'te mam, mugoi t'itar. Translation: Such mother, such daughter. English equivalent: Like mother, like daughter. Meaning: "Daughters may look and behave like their mothers. This is due to inheritance and the example observed closely and daily." Source for meaning and proverb: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 137 527 1-875943-44-7 Mägi mägemu î soite, a meź meśtmu soidise. Translation: Two men will meet sooner than two mountains. English equivalent: "A mountain never meets a mountain, but a man meets a man. "Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it." Attributed to Andy Rooney Source for proverbs and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 213 527 1-875943-44-7 P Pū ei lankte ühtel painandal. Translation: A tree isn't felled with one stroke. English equivalent: Little strokes fell great oaks. Hungarian Equivalent: Lassú víz partot mos. Meaning: "A difficult task, e. g. removing a person/group from a strong position, or changing established ideas cannot be done quickly. It can be achieved gradually, by small steps, a little at a time." Source for proverbs and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 252 527 1-875943-44-7 ü ühthe korffa mäń, a toiže ľäks. Translation: In at one ear and out at the other. English equivalent: Advice most needed is the least heeded. "The best among you are those who are best to their wives." Muhammad narrated in Ibn Majah, #1978, and Al-Tirmizi, #3895. Source for meaning: Paczolay Gyula European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese http://books.google.com/books?id=JiXzAAAAMAAJ 1997 Veszprémi Nyomda 1-875943-44-7 179 X See also Cheremis proverbs Mordvin proverbs Karelian proverbs Russian proverbs Veps proverbs Votian proverbs Category:Proverbs by language