Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.
“The morning hour has gold in its mouth.”
Those who rise and start work early accomplish more and enjoy greater success.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
Germany Proverbs (10)
Traditional proverbs of Germany in Khmer and English — each with its meaning and source.
Übung macht den Meister.
“Practice makes the master.”
Skill and mastery come only through repeated, sustained practice.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
Wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen.
“Whoever says A must also say B.”
Once you begin something or commit to a position, you must follow it through to its consequences.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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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 behaviour.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
Lügen haben kurze Beine.
“Lies have short legs.”
Deceit does not carry far and is soon exposed.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
Aller Anfang ist schwer.
“Every beginning is hard.”
The start of any new endeavour is the most difficult part.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben.
“One should not praise the day before the evening.”
Do not celebrate a success or judge an outcome before it is truly complete.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.
“He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself.”
Those who plot harm against others often bring that harm upon themselves.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition (echoing Proverbs 26:27)
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.
“Speech is silver, silence is gold.”
There are times when saying nothing is more valuable than speaking.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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Kleider machen Leute.
“Clothes make people.”
Appearance and dress strongly influence how a person is perceived and treated.
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Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition (also the title of a Gottfried Keller novella, 1874)