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Kanve nan nuviyas, kan nuve nan nuvaasheve.

“Don't claim the name without earning the deed.”

True character comes from doing what is right, not from claiming credit for it.

— Traditional Maldives Wisdom, Maldives

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Maldives

Vagakah haas dhuvaheve. Veriyakah eh dhuvaheve.

“A thousand days for a thief, but the truth needs only one.”

Wrongdoing can be hidden for a long time, but it only takes a single day for it to be uncovered.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Lafaa odiah isnuvaasheve. Dhuvaa odiah fas nuvaasheve.

“Don't rush when the boat arrives; don't delay when it departs.”

Take opportunities as they come, and do not linger when it is time to move on.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Isheennaane galeh nubalaa udhussai nugannaasheve.

“Don't fly away before scoping a place to land on.”

Plan ahead before you act; do not leap into something without knowing where it will take you.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Fooneh fayah fen nufuraasheve.

“Don't pour water into a bottomless vessel.”

Do not waste effort or resources on a cause that can never be satisfied or filled.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Kaandhey athugai dhai nugannaasheve.

“Don't bite the hand that feeds you.”

Do not betray or cause harm to those who support and provide for you.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Thimaa feyhunu iloshigandu hereynee thimaage lolasheve.

“The ekel you sharpened will poke your own eye.”

Harm you prepare for others can just as easily turn around and hurt you instead.

Source: Traditional Maldivian proverb, public-domain oral tradition