18/07/2025
17 ASIAN PROVERBS THAT YOU MUST KNOW!
1. Chinese: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now."
(Emphasizing the importance of taking action without delay.)
2. Japanese: "Fall seven times, stand up eight."
(Encouraging perseverance through adversity.)
3. Indian: "The tree does not bother about flowers that fall."
(Teaching detachment and letting go.)
4. Korean: "Even monkeys fall from trees."
(Acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes.)
5. Vietnamese: "Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet."
(Highlighting the bond of family.)
6. Thai: "If you pick up one end of a stick, you also pick up the other."
(Actions come with consequences.)
7. Persian: "A stone thrown at the right time is better than gold given at the wrong time."
(The importance of timing.)
8. Filipino: "He who does not look back at where he came from will never get to his destination."
(Valuing gratitude and humility.)
9. Chinese: "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back."
(Learning from others experiences.)
10. Japanese: "A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle."
(Strength in unity.)
11. Indian: "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
(Valuing education and knowledge.)
12. Korean: "A tiger s stripes are on the outside, but a man s are on the inside."
(Character defines a person.)
13. Vietnamese: "When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree."
(Gratitude for past efforts.)
14. Thai: "Do not let your shadow walk you."
(Don t let fear or the past control you.)
15. Mongolian: "The first glass is for the guest, the second for enjoyment, the third for chaos."
(Moderation is key.)
16. Tibetan: "A hundred male and a hundred female qualities make a perfect human being."
(Balance and harmony create perfection.)
17. Chinese: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
(Starting is the key)
