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Best Greek Proverbs

• Proverbs, together with fables, folktales, folksongs and riddles, are parts of every spoken language. They have been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation, until they were recorded and became a folklore treasure for posterity.
• Οι παροιμίες, μαζί με τους μύθους, τους θρύλους, τα παραμύθια, τα τραγούδια και τα αινίγματα, αποτελούν μέρος κάθε ομιλούμενης γλώσσας. αραδόθηκαν με τον προφορικό λόγο από γενιά σε γενιά, ώσπου καταγράφηκαν και αποτέλεσαν λαογραφικό θησαυρό για τις ερχόμενες γενιές.

English	Greek	Meaning
One swallow doesn't make a summer	Ένα χελιδόνι δε φέρνει την Άνοιξη	Because one good thing has happened, it is not certain that a situation is going to improve. It signifies that a single positive event does not guarantee continued success.
A constant guest is never welcome	Ο συχνός επισκέπτης, ποτέ δεν είναι καλοδεχούμενος	If friends come too often, they may overstay their welcome and become a burden. Moderation is key in social interactions.
All that glitters is not gold	Ό,τι λάμπει δεν είναι χρυσός	The shining outer appearance of something is not a reliable indicator of its true value or character. Appearances can be deceptive.
Whoever gets burnt from the porridge, blows on the yogurt, too	Όποιος καεί στο χυλό φυσά και το γιαούρτι	Used to describe someone who has already faced some difficult situations and gotten hurt. That person will continue to act cautiously to avoid being hurt again.
Time is the best doctor	Ο χρόνος είναι ο καλύτερος γιατρός	Time has the power to heal emotional wounds and ease pain. It is often said to comfort someone going through a difficult time.
Better late than never	Κάλλιο αργά παρά ποτέ	It’s obviously better to do something later in life than to not do anything at all. Procrastination is not ideal, but taking action eventually is still commendable.
Whoever does not want to knead, sifts for five days	Όποιος δεν θέλει να ζυμώσει, πέντε μέρες κοσκινίζει	This phrase is used to describe someone who is procrastinating or avoiding a task by finding unnecessary things to do. It highlights the tendency to create excuses to delay work.
Outside the dance-circle many songs are sung	Έξω από τον χορό πολλά τραγούδια λέγονται	When someone gives advice on a difficult situation they’ve never experienced, they may not fully understand the complexities involved. It's easier to comment from the sidelines.
A rose comes out of a thorn and a thorn comes out of a rose	Από αγκάθι βγαίνει ρόδο κι από ρόδο βγαίνει αγκάθι	This phrase highlights the duality of life, where good things can come from difficult situations, and vice versa. It also applies to unexpected outcomes, such as talented children born to untal ented parents, or vice versa.
My home, my sweet home, my sweet hut	Σπίτι μου, σπιτάκι μου και σπιτοκαλυβάκι μου	This phrase expresses the deep affection and comfort one feels for their own home, regardless of its size or grandeur. It is often said by someone who returns home after a long time away and feels a sense of relief and contentment.

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