Georgian Proverbs

Georgian Proverbs distill Caucasus mountain pride and a centuries-old wine culture. They praise hospitality, sharp wit, and honor, shaped by a land at empires’ crossroads.

Every job is hard if you are too lazy to do it. (Georgian Proverb)
If you forgive the fox for stealing your chickens, he will take your sheep. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Give a blind man eyes and he will ask for eyebrows. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
If women were really good, God would be married. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Do not blame the sun for the darkness of the night. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The buzzing of the flies does not turn them into bees. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Mewing cats catch no mice. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
One blind man followed the other and they both fell into the ditch. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
One dirty pig pollutes others. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The lucky fellow loses his wife, the unlucky fellow loses his horse. (Georgian Proverb)
The rich eat when they want, the poor when they can. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The right balance depends on the weigher. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The smile of a rose uplifts the nightingale. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
The world can be conquered with words, but not with drawn swords. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Thousands of men were murdered because of their beautiful wives. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Whatever the wind brings he takes away with him. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
When you put your nose into the water your cheeks get wet as well. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
You can better drink from a small well with soft water than from the salty sea. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
You can buy 'em but they don't stay bought. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
A golden plate is worth nothing to me when my blood is spilled on it. (Georgian Proverb)
A mother will understand what her dumb son says. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Better your own copper than another man's gold. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
Catch the bird before you build a cage. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
God is the comfort of the poor. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
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