Malaysian Proverbs

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Collection of famous Malaysian proverbs, true sayings and wise words. Use words and image sayings to keep you moving forward!

Image, If you are too shy to ask, you might lose your way.

Proverbs and Sayings

If you are too shy to ask, you might lose your way. When you go away, the conversation changes.

—Malaysian

Image, If you plant grass, you won’t get rice.

Proverbs and Sayings

If you plant grass, you won't get rice.

—Malaysian

Image, Don’t use an axe to embroider.

Proverbs and Sayings

Don't use an axe to embroider.

—Malaysian

Image, Don’t think there are no crocodiles because the water’s calm.

Proverbs and Sayings

Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water's calm.

—Malaysian

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Image, No matter how big the whale is, a tiny harpoon can kill him.

Proverbs and Sayings

No matter how big the whale is, a tiny harpoon can kill him.

—Malaysian

Image, Do not be tricked into thinking that there are no crocodiles

Proverbs and Sayings

Do not be tricked into thinking that there are no crocodiles just because the water is still.

—Malaysian

Image, Feasting is the physician’s harvest.

Proverbs and Sayings

Feasting is the physician's harvest.

—Malaysian

Image, Fear to let spill a drop and you will spill a lot.

Proverbs and Sayings

Fear to let spill a drop and you will spill a lot.

—Malaysian

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Image, Fear to let fall a drop and you will spill a lot.

Proverbs and Sayings

Fear to let fall a drop and you will spill a lot.

—Malaysian

Image, To truly love your wife, leave her alone every once in a while.

Proverbs and Sayings

To truly love your wife, leave her alone every once in a while.

—Malaysian

Image, The body pays for a slip of the foot, and gold pays for a slip of the tongue.

Proverbs and Sayings

The body pays for a slip of the foot, and gold pays for a slip of the tongue.

—Malaysian