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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, North Macedonia

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

More Proverbs from North Macedonia

Не е сè злато што сјае.

“Not all that glitters is gold.”

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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