Proverbs
366 Proverbs with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
To err is human.
Everyone makes mistakes.
'To err' means to make a mistake; cf. 'error'.
Accidents will happen.
You can do nothing to avoid accidents. Everyone has accidents.
No rose without a thorn.
جہاں پھول وہاں کانٹے
Nothing is perfect.
Similar is: 'No garden without its weeds.'
Mind your own business.
اپنے کام سے کام رکھو
Do not interfere in other people's affairs.
There's one law for the rich, and another for the poor.
If you are rich you can get away with breaking the law.
Comparisons are odious.
Do not judge someone by comparing them with other people.
'Odious' means very bad
Give credit where credit is due.
If someone has done something well, acknowledge this - even if you don't like them.
In this proverb, 'credit' means something like 'praise'. Similar is: 'Give the devil his due.'
There are two sides to every question.
تصویر کے دو رُخ ہوتے ہیں
Everyone has their own opinion. Nothing is completely black or white.
Similar is: 'Every medal has its reverse.'
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Treat everyone the same. Do not favour one person over another.
A 'gander' is a male goose.
Share and share alike.
Share equally and fairly.
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