Malayan Proverbs

Trumpet in a herd of elephants; crow in the company of cocks; bleat in a flock of goats. Malayan Proverbs Image

Trumpet in a herd of elephants; crow in the company of cocks; bleat in a flock of goats.

He who has learned how to steal, must learn how to hang. Malayan Proverbs Image

He who has learned how to steal, must learn how to hang.

Don’t think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm. Malayan Proverbs Image

Don’t think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but dies forever in kindness debt. Malayan Proverbs Image

One can pay back the loan of gold, but dies forever in kindness debt.

The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the hearts of men? Malayan Proverbs Image

The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the hearts of men?

Do not measure another man’s coat on your body. Malayan Proverbs Image

Do not measure another man’s coat on your body.

Though change be no robbery. Malayan Proverbs Image

Though change be no robbery.

Where there’s a carcass, there will be vultures. Malayan Proverbs Image

Where there’s a carcass, there will be vultures.

One who sits by the well will never go thirsty. Malayan Proverbs Image

One who sits by the well will never go thirsty.

An unasked excuse infers transgression. Malayan Proverbs Image

An unasked excuse infers transgression.

Anything with scales counts as fish. Malayan Proverbs Image

Anything with scales counts as fish.

Clapping with the right hand only will not produce a noise. Malayan Proverbs Image

Clapping with the right hand only will not produce a noise.

If you have, give; if you lack, seek. Malayan Proverbs Image

If you have, give; if you lack, seek.

Smack a tray of water and you get to wash your face. Malayan Proverbs Image

Smack a tray of water and you get to wash your face.

The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates. Malayan Proverbs Image

The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates.

The more shoots, the more leaves. Malayan Proverbs Image

The more shoots, the more leaves.

Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground. Malayan Proverbs Image

Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground.

If there is no reason, why would the tempua bird nest on the low branches? Malayan Proverbs Image

If there is no reason, why would the tempua bird nest on the low branches?

The more sorrow one encounters, the more joy one can contain. Malayan Proverbs Image

The more sorrow one encounters, the more joy one can contain.

The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing Malayan Proverbs Image

The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing

Where there is sugar, there are bound to be ants. Malayan Proverbs Image

Where there is sugar, there are bound to be ants.

To bend a bamboo, start when it is a shoot. Malayan Proverbs Image

To bend a bamboo, start when it is a shoot.

Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to the root. Malayan Proverbs Image

Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to the root.

An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting. Malayan Proverbs Image

An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting.

A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness. Malayan Proverbs Image

A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness.

You can’t get at the precious sago without first breaking the bark. Malayan Proverbs Image

You can’t get at the precious sago without first breaking the bark.

Ants die in sugar. Malayan Proverbs Image

Ants die in sugar.

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