Nepali proverb
चौटा खान गएकी बूढी झोलमा डुबेर मरी
Chauta khaana gayeki budi jhol maa dubera mari
Greed leads to even bigger losses
Nepali proverb
चरेस खानु तर हरेस नखानु
Charesh khaanu tara haresh nakhaanu.
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Charesh khaanu tara haresh nakhaanu.
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Nepali proverb
जसको लाठी उसको भैंसी
Jasko lathi usko bhaisi.
Jo snagha srot sadhan xa uni mathi hunxa
Nepali proverb
जसको शक्ति, उस्को भक्ति
Jasko shakti, usko bhakti.
Jo sangha sakhti xa sabai usai ko jai jai kar garxan
Proverbs that share words with this one
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Nepali proverb
हरेस खाए नि चरेस नखानु
Hares khaaye ni charesh nakhaanu.
It's okay to idulge in bad habits but never give up on your life or the thing you are pursing
Advice
आफ्नो रुचि खानु, अर्काको रुचि लाउनु
Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.
Focus on your own interests, not others
Wisdom
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
Patience
अनिकालको मानु, दिनु न खानु
Anikaal ko maanu, dinu na khaanu
Not consuming or appreciating things at the wrong time even if available
Adaptability
अनिकाले मानू, बाँडिचूडी खानू
Anikaale maanu, badi chudi khaanu.
To take advantage of whatever comes your way, even if it's not ideal or appropriate
Nepali proverb
ऋण काढेर घिऊ खानु
Rin kaadhera ghiu khaanu.
Gharo vaie rako bela sokhin jiwan juna khojnu.