Proverbs
366 Proverbs with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
A good word costs no more than a bad one.
دل رکھنا دل دُکھانے سے بہتر ہے
It's as easy to praise someone as to criticize them.
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He that travels far, knows much.
چلتاپھرتا بُہت کُچھ جانتا ہے
You can learn a lot by travelling the world.
The opposite is: 'Send a fool to France and he'll come back a fool.'
Knowledge is power.
علم بڑی دولت ہے
If you know a lot, you will be in a strong position to achieve your aims.
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
اُدھورا علم نُقصان دہ ہوتا ہے
People who know a little are often more dangerous than those who know nothing.
Better late than never.
دیر سے پُہنچنا کبھی نہ پُہنچنے سے بہتر ہے
It is better to do something late than not to do it at all.
The law is an ass.
قانون اندھا ہوتا ہے
There are many laws that are stupid.
'Ass' means 'donkey'.
Go to law for a sheep and lose your cow.
عدالت میں زلالت
It is very expensive to take your complaints to the law courts. You will probably lose more money than you win.
Lend only that which you can afford to lose.
وُہی دو جو کھو سکو
If you lend something, you will probably not get it back.
Similar is: 'He that lends, gives.'
Liberty is not licence.
آزادی برائے آزاد ہونانہیں
Being a free person does not mean you are free to do whatever you want.
'Licence' is permission; e.g., a driving licence, fishing licence, etc.
Life is like a candle in the wind.
زندگی بڑی نازک شے ہے
Life is fragile and can be lost in a moment.