Ang taong walang utang na loob, masahol pa sa hayop.
“A person with no debt of gratitude is worse than an animal.”
Forgetting kindness shown to you is considered a deep moral failing in Filipino culture, which places high value on utang na loob, or reciprocal gratitude.
— Traditional Philippines Wisdom, Philippines
Source: Traditional Filipino proverb (salawikain), public-domain oral tradition.
More Proverbs from Philippines
He who does not look back to where he came from will never reach his destination.
One must remember and honor one's origins and roots in order to succeed and move forward in life.
If there is perseverance, there is stew.
Patience and hard work eventually bring rewards.
Mercy is with God, but action is with man.
God helps those who help themselves; one must act rather than rely on prayer alone.
He who walks too fast, if pricked by a thorn, is pricked deeply.
Acting in haste leads to graver mistakes; caution is wise.
A person in a tight spot will cling even to a blade.
Desperation drives people to take dangerous or risky measures.
Whatever the tree is, so is its fruit.
Children reflect the character of their parents, and results reflect their source.