North Macedonia Proverbs (30)

Traditional proverbs of North Macedonia in Khmer and English — each with its meaning and source.

Не е сè злато што сјае.

“Not all that glitters is gold.”

Appearances can be deceptive; look beyond surface charm before trusting something.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Кој копа јама, сам паѓа во неа.

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

Plotting harm against others tends to backfire on the one who plans it.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Времето лечи сè.

“Time heals everything.”

Patience and the passage of time can ease even deep pain and conflict.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Подобро и малку, отколку ништо.

“Better a little than nothing.”

Appreciate small gains rather than holding out for everything or nothing at all.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Секој си го бара ѓаволот.

“Everyone goes looking for their own devil.”

People often invite trouble upon themselves through their own choices.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Без мака нема наука.

“Without hardship, there is no learning.”

Hard work and perseverance through difficulty are the price of real knowledge.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Стави ја раката на срце.

“Put your hand on your heart.”

A call for sincerity and honesty — speak only what your conscience allows.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Роден еднаш, живееш стопати.

“You are born once, but you live a hundred times.”

Life offers many chapters and experiences worth living fully, though we are born only once.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Добриот другар во неволја се познава.

“A good friend is recognized in times of trouble.”

True friendship reveals itself when someone stands by you in hardship.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Вера планини поместува.

“Faith moves mountains.”

Strong belief and conviction can overcome even the greatest obstacles.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Делата човекот го прават красен, а неделата го прават гнасен.

“Good deeds make a person beautiful, bad deeds make them ugly.”

A person should be judged by their actions, not their appearance or words.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Што една будала ќе заплетка, илјада мудреци не можат да отплеткат.

“What one fool can tangle, a thousand wise men cannot untangle.”

One careless act can create a mess that takes far greater effort to undo.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Два пати помисли, еднаш кажи.

“Think twice, speak once.”

Consider your words carefully before you say them.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Братската љубов појака е и од железно кале.

“Brotherly love is stronger than an iron fortress.”

Family bonds provide a protection and strength that no physical wall can match.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Без здравје немат богатство.

“Without health, there is no wealth.”

Good health is the foundation on which all other riches depend.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

На лагата ѝ се кратки нозете.

“A lie has short legs.”

Dishonesty cannot travel far or last long before it is caught.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Каде има сила, нема правдина.

“Where force rules, there is no justice.”

When might is used to dominate, fairness and law are pushed aside.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Умот не е во џебот, туку во главата.

“The mind is not in the pocket, but in the head.”

True intelligence comes from thought and character, not from money or possessions.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Брат брата не рани, тешко кој го нема.

“A brother does not wound a brother, but woe to him who has none.”

Siblings may quarrel but rarely truly harm one another; having none at all is a hardship.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Вера имало од века и ќе има довека.

“Faith has existed for ages and will exist forever.”

Belief and spirituality endure across generations, unbroken by time.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ако си овца, волците ќе те најдат.

“If you are a sheep, the wolves will find you.”

Those who show weakness or passivity invite others to take advantage of them.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ако помогнеш, ќе ти помогнат.

“If you help, you will be helped.”

Kindness shown to others tends to be returned in kind.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Што ќе посееш, тоа ќе жнееш.

“As you sow, so shall you reap.”

Your actions determine the results and consequences you will eventually face.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Волкот влакно менува, нарав никогаш.

“The wolf changes its fur, but never its nature.”

A person's fundamental character rarely changes, no matter how their appearance shifts.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

И ѕидовите имаат уши.

“Even the walls have ears.”

Be careful what you say, because you may be overheard even in private.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Молчењето е злато.

“Silence is golden.”

Restraint in speech is often more valuable than words.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Не гледај го подарениот коњ во заби.

“Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”

Be grateful for what is freely given, without questioning its worth.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Подобро еден ден господар, отколку сто години роб.

“Better one day as a master than a hundred years as a slave.”

A short life lived with freedom and dignity outweighs a long life without it.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Кој рано рани, две среќи граби.

“He who rises early gathers two strokes of fortune.”

Diligence and an early start bring greater rewards than delay.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“A bear that dances in your neighbor's house may soon dance in yours.”

Trouble that strikes a neighbor today can just as easily reach your own doorstep tomorrow.

Traditional North Macedonia Wisdom

Source: Traditional North Macedonia proverb, public-domain oral tradition

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