Are there Indian proverbs in English?

The answer

Yes, there are many Indian proverbs in English.

Why

People in India often translate old sayings from their own languages into English. These proverbs carry Indian wisdom and advice, but use English words.

Remember it

Indian proverbs can be found in English, sharing local ideas in a global language.

Quick recap

Indian proverbs are often translated into English.
They share Indian wisdom using English words.
You can hear them in daily life and books.

Read it in the NCERT book

Proverbs · Class 3

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Can you give examples of Indian proverbs in English? How do Indian proverbs in English differ from British ones? Why do people translate proverbs into English?

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