Bulgarian proverbs Quotes
A curated collection of the best quotes about Bulgarian proverbs.
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“Тихите води са най-дълбоки.
• English equivalent: Still waters run deep.”
“В мътна вода лесно се лови.
• English equivalent: It is good fishing in troubled waters.”
“Човек предполага, Господ разполага.
• English equivalent: Man proposes, God disposes.”
“Не оставяй днешната работа за утре
• Translation: Don't leave today's work for tomorrow.”
“С един куршум - два заека.
• Translation: With one bullet - two rabbits.
• English equivalent: Kill two birds with one stone.”
“Ако сам не си помогнеш, и господ не може да ти помогне.
• English equivalent: Heaven helps those who help themselves.”
“Приятел в нужда се познава.
• Translation: A friend is recognised in need.
• English equivalent: A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
“Бързата кучка слепи ги ражда.
• Translation: The hasty bitch gives birth to blind puppies.
• English equivalent: Haste makes waste.”
“Бързата работа - срам за майстора.
• Translation: Hasty work - shame for the craftsman.
• English equivalent: Haste makes waste.”
“Сговорна дружина, планина повдига.
• English: An organised group lifts a mountain.
• English equivalent: Many hands make light work.”
“Много баби, хилаво бебе.
• Translation: Тоо many midwives deliver a sickly baby.
• Meaning: When too many people give advice, things do not work.”
“На лъжата краката са къси.
• Translation: A lie's legs are short.
• English equivalent: A lie has short legs.
• Meaning: Lies cannot go far.”
“Пилците се броят наесен.
• Translation: Chickens are to be counted in the autumn.
• English equivalent: Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.”
“Една лястовичка пролет не прави.
• Translation: One swallow doesn't make a spring.
• Meaning: A solitary event is no indication that a major change is taking place.”
“Няма дим без огън.
• Translation: There is no smoke without fire.
• Meaning: There is a reason for everything that happened.
• Other meaning: A rumour contains some truth.”
“Капка по капка - вир става.
• Translation: Drop by drop - a whole lake becomes.
• Meaning: No matter how small, each contribution matters.
• English equivalent: Many a mickle makes a muckle.”
“Да би мирно седяло, не би чудо видяло.
• Translation: If you had been calm, you wouldn't have seen a miracle.
• Meaning: If you had been watching your actions, you wouldn't have suffered from consequences.”
“На вълка вратът му е дебел, защото си върши работата сам.
• Translation: The wolf has a thick neck, because he does his job on his own.
• English equivalent: If you want a thing done right, do it yourself.”
“Насила хубост не става.
• Translation: You can't make something beautiful by force.
• English equivalent: You can lead a horse to the water but you can't make it drink.
• Meaning: You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't force him to take advantage of it.”
“Помогни си сам, за да ти помогне и Господ.
• Translation: Aid yourself and the lord will help you.
• English equivalent: Heaven helps those who help themselves.
• Meaning: When in trouble first of all every one himself should do his best to improve his condition.
• Source for meaning: Paczolay, Gyula (1997), European Proverbs in 55 languages page: 150, pages: 527, publisher: DeProverbio.com, ISBN: 1-875943-44-7”