Proverb means a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. Here are some Indonesian proverbs said different in English.
Diam-diam menghanyutkan – Still water runs deep
Alah bisa karena terbiasa – Practice makes perfect
Berakit-rakit ke hulu berenang-renang ke tepian – No pain no gain
Dimana ada kemauan, disitu ada jalan – Where there is a will, there is a way
Dikasih hati minta jantung – Give him an inch and he will take a yard
Dimana bumi dipijak di situ langit di junjung – When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Rajin pangkal pandai – Persevere and never fear
Sepandai-pandainya tupai melompat akhirnya jatuh juga – A good marksman may miss
Sudah jatuh tertimpa tangga pula – Rub salt into the wound
Buruk rupa cermin dibelah – A bad workman blames his tools
Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya – Empty vessels make the most noise
Nasi sudah menjadi bubur – It’s no use crying over spilt milk
Rumput tetangga selalu lebih hijau – The grass is always greener on the other side
Bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita runtuh – United we stand, divided we fall
Kebahagiaan lebih baik dari pada kekayaan – A happy heart is better than a full purse
Jangan menilai seseorang dari penampilannya – Don’t judge a book by its cover
Jangan bermain api kalau tidak mau terbakar – He who plays with fire gets burnt
Kebaikan akan melahirkan kebaikan – Kindness begets kindness
Ilmu pengetahuan akan terus menjagamu selamanya – Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere
Setiap keindahan membutuhkan proses – Butterfly is not a beauty without caterpillar
Bagai telur di unjung tanduk – Dancing with elephants
Buah jatuh tidak jauh dari pohonnya – Like father like son
Sekali mendayung dua tiga pulau terlampaui – Killing two birds with one stone
Lempar batu sembunyi tangan – Pass the buck
Siapa cepat dia dapat – Early bird catch the worm
Ada hikmah di setiap musibah – Every cloud has a silver lining
Biar lambat asal selamat – Better safe than sorry
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