Osmanli proverbs and quaint sayings in turkish with english translations
1. "Akıllı ol, akıllıyı al, deli ol, deliyi al."
Translation: "Be wise, take the wise one; be crazy, take the crazy one."
2. "Ağaç yaşken eğilir."
Translation: "A tree bends while it is still young."
3. "Aç kurt, koyunu çok sever."
Translation: "The hungry wolf loves the sheep very much."
4. "Dost kara günde belli olur."
Translation: "A friend is known in times of trouble."
5. "Güneş balçıkla sıvanmaz."
Translation: "You can't cover the sun with mud."
6. "Her şeyin başı sağlık."
Translation: "Health is the most important thing."
7. "Köprüyü geçene kadar ayıya dayı de."
Translation: "Call the bear uncle until you cross the bridge."
8. "Sabrın sonu selamettir."
Translation: "The end of patience is safety."
9. "Yatanın dostu yatanın yastığıdır."
Translation: "The friend of the one who lies down is the pillow."
10. "Yiğidin malı meydandadır."
Translation: "The brave man's wealth is in the open."
Above is Osmanli proverbs and quaint sayings in turkish with english translations.