Proverbs
366 Proverbs with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Every picture tells a story.
Everything we see is evidence of what has happened, and how.
Related is: 'A picture says a thousand words.'
Better known than trusted.
Be sure that you really know someone well before you put your trust in them.
Similar is: 'First try, then trust.'
Truth will out.
You cannot hide the truth for ever.
Use it or lose it.
If you don't use or practise something, you will lose your capability to do so.
Similar is: 'Use legs and have legs.'
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
A jest is a joke. Even jokes can contain truth.
You may think someone is joking when he or she says something to you, but in fact there may be a lot of truth in what they are saying.
The weaker goes to the pot.
If you are weak, you are in danger of not being wanted or of being sacrificed.
This proverb is based on the fact that weaker animals were more likely to be killed and eaten than strong ones. A similar proverb is: 'The weakest goes to the wall,' i.e., will be shot.
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