The Tibetans are one of the 56 ethnic groups in China and are the indigenous people of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Below are some Tibetan proverbs that I compiled for you. You are welcome to read them.
Excerpts from Tibetan proverbs
Cloth is sewn with thread, wood is glued, and hearts are connected with sincerity.
Those who suffer from bile disease even see conches as yellow.
The big lion carved from wood looks ferocious and intimidating.
Although the back of a bee is a flower, it is not called a tiger; although a snail has horns, it is not called a cow.
Build embankments before the flood came, and the jackals sharpened their knives before the flood came.
The essence of meat is soup, and the essence of milk is ghee.
Old beef is chewy; old people’s words are easy to listen to.
The unity of a village is strong, and the unity of a family brings happiness.
The lion needs snow-capped mountains to protect him, and the tiger needs forest to protect him.
If you want to milk a lion, you must have the courage to fight a lion.
A single log cannot build a house, and one person cannot build a society.
People with vision look forward, and smart people have foresight.
When buying a horse, you need to look at your articulation, and when making friends, you need to look at your heart.
A liar can say anything beautiful.
Thousands of horses cannot buy true love. Selected Tibetan proverbs
The head of the water is unclear and the tail of the water is muddy.
A mouthful of honey, a belly full of pus.
The path walked by feet is built by hands.
Boiled water is better than a doctor.
Wherever the bubbles arise, there must be a shoal.
Tiger dare not eat herds of yaks.
Ignoring household chores makes life difficult.
Near neighbors should not be separated, and distant relatives should not be alienated.
Be honest in your speech and fair in your dealings.
A tree has many uses, and a person has many friends.
Without hard work, there will be no happiness.
If you want to eat ghee, you must first feed the cows.
Eating delicious food is like listening to compliments.
First-line gaps often lead to huge floods.
Mountains can make water bow their heads, and people can make mountains bow their heads.
Salt and water cannot quench thirst, and beautiful words are of no use. Recommended Tibetan proverbs
A hundred wicker sticks can tie a broom, and five fingers can make a fist.
Smart people speak with results, but fools brag with their tongues.
A wise man speaks with his mouth, while a foolish man butts with his horns.
Those who know medical skills are doctors, and those who do not know medical skills are butchers.
The fox smiled at the hunter, hoping to escape from him.
The water in the creek roars all day long, but the water in the sea never roars.
People who are obsessed with immediate happiness will never achieve long-term happiness.
The sun shines brightly when it escapes from the clouds, and the slave who escapes from the rich man’s house is clever.
People who are obsessed with immediate happiness will never achieve long-term happiness.
A needle with two sharp ends cannot sew, and a half-hearted person can accomplish nothing.
The river that shouts loudly must have little water, and the people who shout loudly must be shallow.
Without wood, you can’t support a house; without neighbors, you can’t live a good life.
A crazy horse often makes mistakes; a panicked person often makes trouble.
An enemy that appears vicious is easy to subdue; an enemy that appears kind is difficult to defeat.