Filipino Proverbs

Habang may buhay, may pag-asa. (As long as there is still life, there still lies hope)

Kapag may usok, may apoy. (When there's smoke, there's fire/There is no effect without some cause)

Ang lumalakad nang mabagal, kung matinik ay mababaw; Ang lumalakad nang matulin, kung matinik ay malalim (More haste, less speed/Progress with discretion. Acting hastily one is likely to forget/overlook something important, leading to grave errors or failure)

Hangga't makitid ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot. (While the blanket is short, learn how to bend)

Mahirap gisingin ang nagtutulog-tulugan. (It is hard to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep)

Kung pukulin ka ng bato, tinapay ang iganti mo. (If someone throws stones at you, throw back bread.)

Matibay ang walis, palibhasa'y magkabigkis. (A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.)

Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga. (If you persevere, you will reap the fruits of your labor.)

Kung may tinanim, may aanihin. (If you plant, you harvest.)

Mahirap mamatay ang masamang damo (Weeds are difficult to kill.)

Huwag kang magtiwala sa di mo kilala. (Don't trust strangers)

Ang matapat na kaibigan, tunay na maaasahan. (You will know a true friend in time of need.)

Naghangad ng kagitna, isang salop ang nawala. (He who takes a lot of risks loses more than he can gain.)

Pulutin ang mabuti, ang masama ay iwaksi. (Emulate what is good, ignore what is bad.)

Walang lumura sa langit na di sa kanyang mukha nagbalik. (Nobody who spits upward does not spit on his face.)

Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo. (Of what use is the grass when the horse is already dead.)

Maraming salita, kulang sa gawa. A man that talks too much accomplishes little.)

Madaling sabihin, mahirap gawain (Easier said than done.)