Azerbaijani Proverbs

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Beauty is ten, nine of which is dressing.

Smart bird gets trapped in its beak.

The dog barks, the caravan passes.

I wish God had not made the left hand to need the right hand.

Unearned riches are forbidden.

Without sowing single wheat you would not harvest thousand ones.

A man would not lick what he spit.

Cheap meat never makes a good soup.

Even if your relative eats your meat, he will never discard your bones.

Do a good deed, and throw it into the sea. If the fish don’t appreciate it, the Creator will.

White money should be collected for a black day.

To tell the dog to catch, and the rabbit to run.

The child is sweeter than honey.

Wrap yourself together in a carpet and roll together with your kinsmen.

One hint is enough for a clever man.

He can’t see the beam in his own, but he’s looking for an eyelash in someone else’s.

Mouth will not be sweet when you say “sweet” .