Ābols no ābeles tālu nekrīt.

“The apple does not fall far from the tree.”

Children tend to resemble their parents in character and behavior.

Ceļš uz elli ir bruģēts ar labiem nodomiem.

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Good intentions alone are not enough; they must be followed by right action.

Dievam trīs lietas patīkamas.

“God finds three things pleasing; all good things come in threes.”

Good fortune and blessings are often said to arrive in a set of three.

Divus zaķus reizē ķerdams nevienu nenoķersi.

“Chase two hares at once and you will catch neither.”

Trying to do two things at the same time often means failing at both.

Dumjš tas putns, kam sava ligzda nav mīļa.

“Foolish is the bird that does not cherish its own nest.”

It is unwise to speak ill of one's own home, family, or people in front of others.

Dzirdi daudz, runā maz.

“Hear much, speak little.”

Listening more than talking is a mark of wisdom and self-control.