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Kdo jinému jámu kopá, sám do ní padá.

“He who digs a pit for another falls into it himself.”

Trying to harm others often backfires on the wrongdoer.

— Traditional Czechia Wisdom, Czechia

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Czechia

Bez práce nejsou koláče.

“Without work, there are no cakes.”

Nothing worthwhile comes without effort.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ráno moudřejší večera.

“The morning is wiser than the evening.”

Difficult decisions are best made after a night's rest, not in the heat of the moment.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Tichá voda břehy mele.

“Still water erodes the banks.”

A quiet, calm person can be more powerful or cunning than they appear.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Kdo šetří, má za tři.

“He who saves has enough for three.”

Frugality and saving bring security and abundance later.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Lepší vrabec v hrsti než holub na střeše.

“Better a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.”

A modest, certain gain is better than a large but uncertain one.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bez peněz do hospody nelez.

“Without money, do not climb into the pub.”

Do not attempt things you cannot afford to follow through on.

Source: Traditional Czechia proverb, public-domain oral tradition