Assamese proverbs


 * অসতীৰ সজ জ্ঞান, গৰু চোৰৰ গঙ্গাস্নান
 * Transliteration: ''Asotir soz gyan, Goru churor Gangasnan"
 * Meaning: ''It is useless to give good knowledge to the dishonest. Stealing a cow is a sinful act. They earn their living by stealing. Even bathing in the Ganges cannot take away their sins."


 * অতি ধুনতীৰ ঘৰ নাশ, ধুনে কৰে সৰ্বনাশ
 * Transliteration: ''Ati dhunotir ghor nash, Dhune kore sarbonash"
 * Meaning: ''Women who are too busy with style do not have time to do household chores properly, which hinders the improvement of the household."