Tko rano rani, dvije sreće grabi.

“He who rises early grabs two strokes of luck.”

Starting the day early gives a person a double advantage over others.

Bez muke nema nauke.

“Without hardship there is no learning.”

Real knowledge and skill are only gained through effort and struggle.

Tko drugom jamu kopa, sam u nju upada.

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

Plotting harm against others tends to backfire on the plotter.

Bolje vrabac u ruci nego golub na grani.

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

A smaller certain gain is worth more than a bigger uncertain one.

Gladan čovjek, ljut čovjek.

“A hungry man is an angry man.”

Unmet basic needs make people short-tempered and difficult.

Tko čeka, taj i dočeka.

“He who waits will attain.”

Patience and persistence eventually bring the desired result.