I write below just a few Turkish proverbs with the meanings , Can you add a few proverbs from your country.I also added meanings of proverbs , because Turkish proverbs explain especially figurative meanings.
# A hungry hen sees herself in a wheat silo.
Meaning: If you are in need, anything seems useful.
# Fire burns where it falls.
Meaning: Pain is suffered most by the one who has experienced it.
# The stone will not move from its place unless head is put to head.
Meaning: Hard tasks can be accomplished by collaboration.
# Drop by drop the lake is formed.
Meaning: From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow.
# The village that one can see requires no guide.
Meaning: No need to say something when it is obvious.
# Every sheep is hanged from its own leg.
Meaning: Everyone is responsible for his own actions.
# A dog that intends to bite does not bare its teeth.
Meaning: Malicious action is done surreptitiously.
# Who lies with the blind gets up cross-eyed.
Meaning: If you are with the wrong person, you will adopt the mistakes.
# The mill won't turn with carried water.
Meaning: A job can't be done with inadequate means.
# A liar's candle will burn until bed-time.
Meaning : A lie will be eventually exposed.
# A hungry hen sees herself in a wheat silo.
Meaning: If you are in need, anything seems useful.
# Fire burns where it falls.
Meaning: Pain is suffered most by the one who has experienced it.
# The stone will not move from its place unless head is put to head.
Meaning: Hard tasks can be accomplished by collaboration.
# Drop by drop the lake is formed.
Meaning: From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow.
# The village that one can see requires no guide.
Meaning: No need to say something when it is obvious.
# Every sheep is hanged from its own leg.
Meaning: Everyone is responsible for his own actions.
# A dog that intends to bite does not bare its teeth.
Meaning: Malicious action is done surreptitiously.
# Who lies with the blind gets up cross-eyed.
Meaning: If you are with the wrong person, you will adopt the mistakes.
# The mill won't turn with carried water.
Meaning: A job can't be done with inadequate means.
# A liar's candle will burn until bed-time.
Meaning : A lie will be eventually exposed.
