Traditional proverbs of Austria in Khmer and English — each with its meaning and source.
Es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen.
“No master has ever fallen from the sky.”
Mastery of any skill comes only through practice and effort, not by chance.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.
“The morning hour has gold in its mouth.”
Those who rise and work early accomplish the most and prosper.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Wer rastet, der rostet.
“He who rests, rusts.”
Staying idle causes skills and body to decline; keep active to stay sharp.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.
“Speech is silver, silence is gold.”
Knowing when to stay silent is often more valuable than speaking.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.
“The apple does not fall far from the tree.”
Children tend to resemble their parents in character and behavior.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei.
“Everything has an end, only the sausage has two.”
All things must eventually come to a close, expressed with humor.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Übung macht den Meister.
“Practice makes the master.”
Repeated practice is the path to excellence in any endeavor.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Es wird nichts so heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird.
“Nothing is eaten as hot as it is cooked.”
Things are rarely as bad as they first appear or are threatened to be.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
Lügen haben kurze Beine.
“Lies have short legs.”
Lies are soon found out and do not carry a person very far.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition
In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen.
“In times of need, the devil eats flies.”
When desperate, people make do with whatever little is available.
Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition