Turkish Proverbs

Turkish Proverbs distill Anatolia’s crossroads of empires into sharp, memorable lessons. They prize honor, hospitality, wit, and practical sense, echoing a past shaped by caravans, sea routes, and Ottoman courtly culture.

The madman and the rich do whatever they want. (Turkish Proverb)
An old enemy never becomes a friend. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
One who handles honey, licks his fingers. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Who stands up with anger will sit down with loss. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
If gold falls into the mud, it won't become bronze. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Today's egg is better than tomorrow's hen. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Free vinegar is sweeter than honey. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
One hour of justice is worth seventy hours of prayer. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
A diamond shines even in the mud. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
He who does not heed proverbs, will not avoid mistakes. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Instead of opening your mouth, open your eyes. (Turkish Proverb)
Poverty is a shirt of fire. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Gold takes no rust. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Even the rich man's rooster lays eggs. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
The hare was offended with the mountain, but the mountain did not notice. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
A heart in love with beauty never grows old. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
He that conceals his grief finds no remedy for it. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
He that falls by himself never cries. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
He who has no bread has no authority. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Measure a thousand times and cut once. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
A true word needs no oath. (Turkish Proverb)
Abundance is from activity. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
An ass does not appreciate fruit compote. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
An ember burns where it falls. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
In a village with too many roosters morning will come late. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
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