Nepali proverb
गोलीको घाउ निको हुन्छ, बोली को हुँदैन
Goli ko ghau niko hunchha, boli ko hudaina
Pain inflicted by world never heals so be wise and aware about how you talk and converse with people.
Nepali proverb
गुरु मान्नु बुझेर, बिहे गर्नु रोजेर, पानी खानु छानेर, कुरो गर्नु जानेर
Guru maannu bujhera, bihe garnu rojera, paani khaanu chhaanera, kuro garnu jaanera
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Guru maannu bujhera, bihe garnu rojera, paani khaanu chhaanera, kuro garnu jaanera
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Nepali proverb
घोडा चड्ने मान्छे लड्छ
Ghoda chadne maanche ladchha.
Trying without failing is impossible.
Nepali proverb
चौटा खान गएकी बूढी झोलमा डुबेर मरी
Chauta khaana gayeki budi jhol maa dubera mari
Greed leads to even bigger losses
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
पानी खानू मूलको, स्वास्नी ल्याउनू कूलको
Paani khaanu mul ko, swasni lyaunu kul ko.
Self-Reliance
आफ्नो नुन, आफ्नै पानी, खाउ ज्वाईं कोखा तानी
Aafno nun, aafnai paani, khau juwai kokha taani
Take care of your own needs before worrying about others
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