Maltese proverbs

Proverbs from all Maltese speaking parts of the world. B Bidu tajjeb, nofs ix-xogħol. English equivalent: Well begun, is half done. "Starting properly ensures the speedy completion of a process. A – beginning is often blocked by one or more obstacles (potential barriers) the removal of which may ensure the smooth course of the process." Source for meaning and proverbs: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 228 527 1-875943-44-7 G Ġebel ma' ģebel ma jiltaqa', izda wiċċ jiltaqa'. English equivalent: A mountain never meets a mountain, but a man meets a man. "There are some things/events that are impossible, like an encounter of mountains, but there is always a chance for people to meet. or Once can always find a possibility for revenge." Source for proverbs and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 213 527 1-875943-44-7 I Il-ħuta l-kbira tiekol iż-żghira. English equivalent: Men are like fish; the great ones devour the small. "Small organizations or insignificant people tend to be swallowed up or destroyed by those that are greater and more powerful." Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC&pg=PA358 1 July 2013 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 27 Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 420 527 1-875943-44-7 Il-ħuta ż-żgħira qatt ma kielet il-ħuta l-kbira. English equivalent: Men are like fish; the great ones devour the small. Iż-żmien għaziz u ma jinxtarax. English equivalent: Time is precious. Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 428 527 1-875943-44-7 K Kulhadd jahbi t-travu tieghu u jara t-traba f'ghajn haddiehor. English equivalent: You see the splinter in another's eye but fail to see the beam in your own. Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 131 527 1-875943-44-7 M Meta jorqod il-nantekk dik il kera, il-ġrieden joħorġu. English equivalent: If the cat is away, the mice play. "In the absence of the person in authority those under his control will often neglect the duties/rules imposed on them." Martin H. Manser The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs http://books.google.com/books?id=fgaUQc8NbTYC 8 September 2013 2007 Infobase Publishing 978-0-8160-6673-5 114 17 Min jibki, jerda'. "You have to be the one to fight for your rights." Min jorqod ma jaqbadx ħut. English equivalent: He that will not work, shall not eat. Min ma jaħdimx ma jikolx. English equivalent: He that will not work, shall not eat. "Nothing is given to you. Whatever you do, you've got to work for it and earn it." Jack Charlton, British football manager. From his interview with Martyn Lewis, in his book, Reflections on Success (1997) Source for proverb and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 256 527 1-875943-44-7 Minn waħda dieħel u minn oħra ħiereġ. English equivalent: Advice most needed are the least heeded. "For various reasons good advice or a genuine warning is often disregarded or considered of no importance." Source for meaning and proverb: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 179 527 1-875943-44-7 Category:Proverbs by language