English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 5

Proverbs: part -5
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Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.
A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)
Better alone than in a bad company.
Buri sohbat say insaan akela he behtar hai. 

2)
Pride hath a fall.
Ghuroor ka sir necha.

3)
A wolf is sheep’s clothing.
Bhagal maY chakoo mou mai Allah Allah

4)
A pitcher than goes to the wall must break at last.
Chor akhir kab tak chupay ga.

5)
A closed mouth catches on fly.
Bin roaye maa b dhood nai deti.

6)
It is good sometimes to hold the candle to the devil.
Zarurat kay waqat gaday ko b bap banana padta hai.

7)
Little drops are heavy.
Khatray khatray say dariya banta hai.

8)
Too much familiarity breads contempt’ OR .A constant guest is never welcome.
Kader ko deta hia roz roz ka ana jana.

9)
To owe is woe.
Qarz buri bala hai.

10)
Practice makes a man perfect.
Kam ko kam sikata hai.

11)
Small in work, great in dispute
Kartoot koi nai aur larnay ko tayar rehtay ho

12)
Evil pursuits bring evil repute.
Koyalay ki dalali may mooh kala.

13)
If you can’t bite then never show your teeth.
Agar tum kuch kar nai saktya tau badi batain b na karo.

14)
A mountain in labour and a mouse be result.
Khoda pahar nikala chooha.

15)
Fine words butter no parsnips.
Ghur (gud) khenay say mooh  meeta nai ho jata.

16)
To swallow a camel and to strain at a goat.
Masjid may bhaitna lakin namaz say parayz.

17)
Crooked by nature is never made straight by education.
Latuan kay bhoot baton say nai maantay.

18)
The butcher looked for his knife when he had it in his mouth.
Bachcha bhagal mai dandora sher mai.

19)
An uninvited guest is seldom welcome.
Man na maan mai tera mehman.

20)
The more the sweat the more the reward.
Jitna ghud dalo gay uthna meetha ho ga.