Hindi Proverbs

Hindi Proverbs distill India’s ancient folk wisdom, shaped by Vedic lore and life under the monsoon. They praise dharma, family duty, sharp wit, and karma—guiding choices in work, love, and honor.

A man without a woman is only half a man. (Hindi Proverb)
When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
The voice of the poor has no echo. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
It is better to be blind than to see things from only one point of view. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
In a tree that you can't climb, there are always a thousand fruits. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
You can often find in rivers what you cannot find in oceans. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
The cobra will bite you whether you call it cobra or Mr. Cobra. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Never use a dwarf to measure the depth of the water. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
There is no hand to catch time. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Truth has no branches. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
There are three uncertainties: woman, wind, and wealth. (Hindi Proverb)
Poverty makes thieves, like love makes poets. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
The thief that is not caught is a king. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Never strike your wife, not even with a flower. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
If you live on the river, befriend the crocodile. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
In love beggar and king are equal. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
In a deserted village the jackass is king. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
The tongue is safe; even among thirty teeth. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Life is a bridge. Cross over it, but build no house on it. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Saints fly only in the eyes of their disciples. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Where there is a glut of words, there is a dearth of intelligence. (Hindi Proverb)
Smiles that you broadcast, will always come back to you. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
When you have an ass for a friend, expect nothing but kicks. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
A house without a woman is the devil's own lodging. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
It is only in your coffin that you sleep really well. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
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