Talk:Slovak proverbs

No sources for these proverbs were found on Google Books. --Spannerjam (talk) 18:10‎, 27 nov 2012 (UTC)

B

 * Božie mlyny melú pomaly, ale isto.
 * Translation: God's mills grind slowly, but surely.
 * "Justice awaits everyone, sooner or later."

C

 * Čo môžeš urobiť dnes, neodkladaj na zajtra.
 * English equivalent: Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today.
 * Meaning: "It may be more difficult or sometimes even impossible to do something later, which can be easily done now." Spannerjam (talk) 04:44, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Č

 * Čo si si navaril, to si aj zjedz.
 * Translation: What you cooked yourself, eat it as well.
 * Meaning: "When you do something stupid, deal with consequences by yourself." Spannerjam (talk) 04:47, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Unsourced proverbs

 * Čo oči nevidia, srdce nebolí.
 * Translation: What eyes don't see, heart doesn't hurt.
 * English equivalent: Out of sight,out of mind.

D

 * Daj prst, vezme ti celú ruku.
 * Give a finger, he will take whole arm.
 * English equivalent: Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
 * Meaning: "When you help someone without expecting to receive anything, but by continuing doing it the other person gets used to it and wants more."