Afghan Proverbs

Afghan Proverbs carry wisdom from a rugged mountain crossroads of empires and the Silk Road. They prize honor, hospitality, patience, and courage, echoing tribal codes and a rich poetic tradition amid hardship.

Hearing is never as good as seeing. (Afghan Proverb)
The first day you meet, you are friends. The next day you meet, you are brothers. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
One who runs will also fall. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
Two are better than one, and three than two. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
Forget the past, but look out in the future. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
As the sun's shadow shifts, so there is no permanence on earth. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
The best weapon is the one that's to hand. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of distress and helplessness. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A real friend takes the hand of his friend in overwhelming worry and fire. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A river is made drop by drop. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A tree doesn't move unless there is wind. (Afghan Proverb)
A warm fire is better than any delicious food. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A warm fire is better than delicious cooked rice. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A wolf's pup will grow into a wolf even though it be raised among men. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
After every darkness is light. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
You can't clap with one hand. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A bird only flies as high as his wings take him. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A drunken donkey will not remember the monkeys bite. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A fish with teeth tastes the same as fish without. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A lame crab walks straight. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A little water is a sea to an ant. (Afghan Proverb)
A mother won't give milk to her child until he cries. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A new servant can catch a running deer. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
A palm tree growing in the shade will not bear ripe fruit. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
An old friend is like a saddled horse. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
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