Czech proverbs

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Co v ohni stojí, by železné bylo, rozpálí se. Show translation That which is in the fire, though it be iron, shall be kindled. He that touches pitch shall be defiled.
Lepší vrána v pytli jedna než na vrbě tři. Show translation Better one crow in a bag than three on a willow tree. Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
Dvě kuchařky v kuchyni — dva kohouti na smetišti. Show translation Two cooks in the kitchen - two roosters in the junkyard. Two of a trade never agree.
Svoboda nad zlato. Show translation Freedom over gold. Better die with honour than live with shame.
Oko do srdce okno. Show translation Eye to the heart window. The eye is the window of the heart.
Peníze světem vládnou. Show translation Money rules the world. Money will do anything.
Kdo hosta rád vidí, i psa jeho nakrmí. Show translation He who is glad to see a guest will feed his dog. Love me, love my dog.
K lásce nepřinutíš ani prosbou, ani hrozbou. Show translation You can't make love happen by begging or threatening. Love cannot be compelled.
Proti smrti není léku. Show translation There is no cure for death. There is a remedy for all things but death.
Pivo mladé čep vyráží. Show translation Young beer on tap is coming out. Boys will be boys.
Opatrnost je matkou moudrosti. Show translation Caution is the mother of wisdom. Caution is the parent of safety.
Na bílý chléb máslo, na černý hlad. Show translation Butter on white bread, hunger on black. To a full belly all meat is bad.
I pod ošumělým kloboukem moudrá hlava bývá. Show translation Even under a shabby hat there is a wise head. A little body often harbours a great soul.
Kdo chce žíti, musí Síti. Show translation Whoever wants to live must Sieve. He that does not sow does not mow.
Z bláta do louže, z louže pod okap. Out of the peat-pot into the mire.
Čím více statku máme, tím více ho žádáme. Show translation The more property we have, the more we ask for it. The more you get, the more you want.
Pusť psa pod stůl, poleze i na stůl. Show translation Let the dog under the table, he'll climb on the table. I gave the mouse a hole and she is become my heir.
Ještě vlka nezabili a už mu na kůži pili. Show translation They haven't killed the wolf yet, and they're already drinking on his skin. To sell the bear's skin before one has caught the bear.
Kámen z ruky a slovo z úst nevrátí se. Show translation The stone from the hand and the word from the mouth shall not return. A word and a stone let go cannot be called back.
Chceš-li moudrým mužem slouti, dej řečem mimo se plouti. Show translation If thou wilt be a wise man, let the words of the wise man pass by. Call me cousin but cozen me not.

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