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O'zga yurtda shoh bo'lguncha, o'z yurtingda gado bo'l.

“Better to be a beggar in your own land than a king in a foreign one.”

Belonging and home matter more than status or power gained far away from one's own roots and people.

— Traditional Uzbekistan Wisdom, Uzbekistan

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Uzbekistan

Mehmon — otangdan ulug'.

“A guest is more honored than one's own father.”

Hospitality is a paramount value; a guest deserves the very highest respect a household can give.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Yetti o'lchab, bir kes.

“Measure seven times, cut once.”

Think carefully and check your work many times before taking an action that cannot be undone.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Aql yoshda emas, boshda.

“Wisdom is not in age, but in the mind.”

Good judgment comes from a person's intellect and character, not simply from how many years they have lived.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Do'st boshga kun tushganda bilinar.

“A true friend is known in times of hardship.”

Real friendship reveals itself when a person actually needs help, not during easy, comfortable times.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

O'z yurting — oltin beshiging.

“One's homeland is a golden cradle.”

No matter how modest, one's own homeland offers a comfort and belonging that nowhere else can replace.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Yaxshidan bog' qoladi, yomondan — dog'.

“A good person leaves behind a garden; a bad person leaves behind a scar.”

A person's true legacy is measured by whether their actions built something good or left lasting harm.

Source: Traditional Uzbek proverb, public-domain oral tradition