Nepali proverbs about wisdom

अकबर राजा, बिरबल काजि, इन्साफ दिन्छन खुसिराजि

Akabar raaja, birbal kaaji, insaaf dinchhan khusiraaji

Justice is served by both the powerful and the wise

अकबरी सुनलाई कसी लाउनु पर्दैन

Akabari sun lai kasi laaunu pardaina.

Good person is good by own, don't need to praise

अगुल्टोले हानेको कुकुर बिजुलीदेखि तर्सन्छ

Agulto le haaneko kukur bijuli dekhi tarsanchha.

If a person makes a mistake, he will be scared of it happening again in the future

अगुल्ठो पनि नठोसी बल्दैन

Agultho pani nathosi baldaina

Nothing can be achieved without putting efforts

अचार खानु मुलाको, संगत गर्नु ठुलाको

Achaar khaanu mula ko, sangat garnu thula ko

Have company of good friends, even when surrounded by negative influences

अर्काको बुद्धिले राजा हुनुभन्दा आफ्नै बुद्धिले जोगी हुनु बेस

Arka ko buddhi le raja hunu bhanda afnai buddhi le jogi junu besh.

It is wiser to rely on one's own intellect than to depend on others' wisdom

अर्तीको कुरा घर्तीको पनि लिनुपर्छ

Arti ko kura gharti ko pani linuparchha.

One should consider advice from outsiders as well as insiders

अल्छे तिघ्रो, स्वादे जिब्रो

Alchhe tighro, swade jibro.

Acknowledging temperamentality while accepting the appeal

अँध्यारो काम खोला को गीत

Andhyaro kaam khola ko geet

Work done without proper planning is bound to fail

आँ गर्दा अलङ्‍कार बुझ्ने

Aa gardaa alangkaar bujhne.

Understanding is enhanced through discussion/debate

आगो ताप्नु मुढाको कुरा, सुन्‍नु बुढाको

Aago taapnu muda ko kura sunnu buda ko

Acting rashly is the way of youth, listening wisely is the way of elders

इखालु स्वास्नीको बचन, बहुला कुकुरको दाँत

Ikhaalu swaasni ko bachan, bahulaa kukur ko daat.

words or actions done in anger lack rationale

इश्वर धपायो, शास्त्र चपायो

Ishwor dhapaayo, saastra chapaayo.