Burmese proverbs reflect the calm pragmatism of a Theravada Buddhist society shaped along the Irrawaddy. They praise merit, patience, and harmony, warning against pride and hot temper.

Parents are the first teachers of the children. (Myanmar Proverb)
One can't die if he's brave. Even when he die his name lasts forever. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Seek wisdom like a begger. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Wisdom is in the books. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
You can even be a God, if you try. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
A ship-load of fish gets spoiled, because of 1 spoiled fish. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
An unmarried woman is not honored, even if she has 10 brothers. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Fidelity in a king, promise in men. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Only tall things cast shadows. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Only the sufferers know how their bellies ache. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Spread the word of a psalm and it becomes a popular song. (Myanmar Proverb)
The learned are apt to be taciturn. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
The talkers aren't strong; the strong don't talk. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
An inflated idea can burst the bubble of your happiness. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Doctors must be old and lawyers must be young. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
He who comes from hell is not afraid of hot ashes. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
If a centipede loses a leg, it can still walk. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
It is as difficult to win love as it is to pack salt in pine needles. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Excessive talk is sure to include errors. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
A genuine ruby wont sink and disappear in mud. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
A hero only appears once the tiger is dead. (Myanmar Proverb)
Calling out for mother, only when you stumble. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Don't use up your arrows before you go to battle. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
The anger of the prudent never shows. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb