Ko rano rani, dve sreće grabi.

“He who rises early gathers two fortunes.”

Starting early doubles what a person can accomplish in a day.

Strpljen — spasen.

“The patient one is the saved one.”

Enduring hardship with patience ultimately leads to relief or salvation.

Ko brzo sudi, brzo se i kaje.

“He who judges quickly, repents quickly.”

Hasty judgment often leads to just-as-hasty regret.

Ko dobro počne, on je na pola radnje.

“He who begins well is already halfway through the task.”

A strong start makes the rest of the work far easier to finish.

Mi o vuku, a vuk na vrata.

“We speak of the wolf, and the wolf is at the door.”

The person or thing just mentioned has a habit of appearing right afterward.

Ko drugome jamu kopa, sam će u nju pasti.

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

Plotting harm against others often brings ruin upon oneself.