Nepali proverb
संगत गुना को फल
Sangat guna ko fal.
Positive actions and virtuous behavior lead to favorable outcomes
Nepali proverb
शिरमा टोपी छैन, खुट्टामा खोल
Shir maa chhaina, khuttaa maa khol.
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Shir maa chhaina, khuttaa maa khol.
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Nepali proverb
साउँको भन्दा ब्याजको माया
Saunko bhanda byaaj ko maya.
One giving importance to something of lower value
Nepali proverb
साउनको भेललाई बेलामा रोक्न सके बाली राम्रो हुन्छ
Saaun ko bhel lai belaa maa rokna sake baali ramro hunchha.
It's better to stop a event that we don't want to go forward in its early stages
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.
Strategy
अन्धाको देशमा आँखा छोप्नु, लङ्गडाको देशमा खुट्टा खोच्याउनु
Andhaa ko desh maa aankhaa chhopnu, langadaa ko desh maa khuttaa khochchyaunu.
Adapting to fit in with the prevailing environment and customs
Nepali proverb
कङ्गालको जात छैन, बोक्सीको गाउँ छैन
Kangaal ko jaat chhaina, boksi ko gaaun chhaina.
Jata pani dhalna sakne manxe ko bhar hudaie na.
Nepali proverb
सुनलाई खोल लाउनु पर्दैन
Sun lai khol launu pardaina.
Something of greater value doesn't need to be looked after
Nepali proverb
स्वास्नीमान्छेको थर छैन लोग्ने मान्छेको घर छैन
Swasni maanchhe ko thar chhaina, logne maanchhe ko ghar chhaina.
Not having something of importance to one's identity by him/herself anymore
Nepali proverb
फिनी हराएको थाहा छैन गहुँको दाना गन्ने
Fini harayeko thaha chhaina gahu ko dana ganne.
Nepali proverb
गाग्रीमा पानी छैन, तिहुनमा झोल
Gaagri maa paani chhaina, tihun maa jhol.