Ukrainian Proverbs

Ukrainian proverbs carry steppe-born wit and Cossack freedom. They praise hard work, hospitality, and sharp irony, shaped by village life, song, and centuries of struggle for self-rule.

Keep fire away from straw. (Ukrainian Proverb)
Borrowed bread lies heavy on the stomach. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Drink a glass of wine after your soup and you will be stealing a ruble from the doctor. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Flies will not land on a boiling pot. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The obliging fool is worse than an enemy. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The church is near, but the way is icy. The tavern is far, but I will walk carefully. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Drunkards know no danger. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
A woman's beauty cannot warm a winter's night. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
No matter how hard you try, a bull will never give milk. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
You don't really see the world if you only look through your own window. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The earth will cover the doctor's mistakes. (Ukrainian Proverb)
If you marry a young woman, make sure your friends stay outside. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Love tells us many things that are not so. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Love thy neighbour, but pull not down thy hedge. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Love will find a way. Indifference will find an excuse. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
No cook ever died of starvation. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
No wind is too cold for lovers. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Only when you have eaten a lemon do you appreciate what sugar is. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The malicious cow disturbs the whole herd. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The tavern is far, but I will walk carefully. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
The word "enough” does not exist for water, fire, and women. (Ukrainian Proverb)
To see a friend no road is too long. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
Wisdom is in the head, not in the beard. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
A crow will never be a falcon. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
A friendly word is better than a heavy cake. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
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