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Cine te bate cu piatra, tu bate-l cu pâine.

“He who strikes you with a stone, strike him back with bread.”

Answer cruelty with kindness rather than repaying harm with harm.

— Traditional Moldova Wisdom, Moldova

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Moldova

Cine se scoală de dimineață, departe ajunge.

“He who rises early goes far.”

Early effort and diligence lead to greater success.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Vorba dulce mult aduce.

“A sweet word brings much.”

Kind and gentle speech achieves more than force or harshness.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Nu tot ce zboară se mănâncă.

“Not everything that flies can be eaten.”

Not everything that looks appealing is actually good or useful.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Lupul își schimbă părul, dar năravul ba.

“The wolf changes its fur, but not its habits.”

A person's outward appearance may change, but their true nature endures.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Graba strică treaba.

“Haste spoils the work.”

Rushing a task usually ruins its quality.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Cine sapă groapa altuia, cade singur în ea.

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

Those who scheme to harm others often bring harm upon themselves.

Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition