Proverbs

If you want a thing done right, do it yourself. Hindi meaning: Yadi chahate ho ki kam sahi dhang se ho to use swayam karo. If you want to judge a man's character, give him power. Hindi meaning: Yadi kisi ke charitra ke ...

If it's too good to be true, then it probably is. Hindi meaning: Yadi koi bat itani achchhi lage ki uska sach hona sambhav na prateet ho, to wah wastav men sach naheen hoti. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Hindi meaning: ...

He who will steal an egg will steal an ox. Hindi meaning: Jo ek anda churata hai wah ek bail bhi churayega. (Aaj chhoti chori karane wala kal badi chori karega.) He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. Hindi meaning: ...

Give him an inch and he'll take a yard. Hindi meaning: Tum use ek inch do, wah ek gaj le lega. (Ungali pakad kar pahuncha pakadana.) Good men are hard to find. Hindi meaning: Bhale log mushkil se milate hain. Give respect, take respect. Hindi ...

First come, first served. Hindi meaning: Pahale aao pahale pao. First deserve, then desire. Hindi meaning: Pahale yogya bano fir kamana karo. First things first. Hindi meaning: Pahala kam pahale. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Hindi meaning: Yadi tumane mujhe ...

Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die. Hindi meaning: Swarg to sabhi jana chahate hain par marana koi naheen chahata. Empty vessels make most noise/sound. Hindi meaning: Khali bartan adhik awaj karte hain. (Adhjal gagari chhalakat jaye.) Education is ...

Don’t have too many irons in the fire. Hindi meaning: Aag men bahut adhik loha mat dalo. (Apani koobat se adhik jimmedari mat lo.) Don’t judge a book by its cover. Hindi meaning: Kisee pustak ka aakalan usake jild ko dekh kar mat ...

Chance favours the prepared mind. Hindi meaning: Mansik roop se taiyar vyakti ko hi awasar milata hai. Charity begins at home. Hindi meaning: Charity ki shuruwat ghar se hoti hai. Clothes don’t make the man. Hindi meaning: Insan ki pahachan kapdon se naheen hotee. Common sense ...

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Hindi meaning: Awashyak wastuon ka na hona bhee anawashyk wastuon ke hone se adhik achchha hai. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than ...

All things come to him who waits. Hindi meaning: Intejar ka phal meetha hota hai. An Englishman’s home is his castle. Hindi meaning: Ek angrej ka ghar usaka kila hota hai. An empty vessel makes the most noise. Hindi meaning: Khalee bartan adhik awaj karta ...