This proverb is a classic example of the saying that it is difficult to change one’s innate nature. (이 속담은 타고난 본성을 바꾸기는 어렵다는 부류의 대표적 속담입니다.) A leopard cannot change his spots. Meaning 의미 This means that innate habits cannot be easily changed. 타고난 습성은 쉽게 바꿀 수가 없다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 … Read more
Late fruit keeps well. Meaning 의미 Just as late-ripening fruit tastes better and lasts longer, someone who emerges later in life may have a greater skill set. 늦게 익은 과일이 더 맛도 좋고, 오래 보관할 수 있듯이, 늦게 실력이 드러난 사람이 더 탁월한 실력을 소유했을 수도 있다. … Origin 유래 N/A 알 수 없음. … … Read more
If you would enjoy the fruit, pluck not the flower. Meaning 의미 If you pluck the flower now, you can enjoy the beautiful blossom, but you won’t be able to enjoy the fruit that will come from it in the future. The idea is to not give up future rewards for immediate gratification. 지금 당장 … Read more
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made havens, and to rivers fords. Meaning 의미 It means that God does not treat humans harshly, but mercifully in all things. 하나님은 인간을 가혹하게 대하지 않으시고, 모든 일에 자비롭게 대해 주신다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 This appears in the posthumously published collection of … Read more
Firelight will not let you read fine stories but it’s warm and you won’t see the dust on the floor. Meaning 의미 The proverb says that the light from the hearth may not be bright enough to read a book by, but that the weak light ㅇdoesn’t allow you to see the dust on the … Read more
Good fruit never comes from a bad tree. Meaning 의미 It’s hard to get good results from a bad starting point.Good things don’t come from bad behavior. 시작점이 나쁘면 좋은 결과를 얻기 어렵다.악행에서 좋은 결과가 나오진 않는다. … Origin 유래 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. … Read more
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you, if you will be served neately. Meaning 의미 This proverb says that when you relate to the people around you, you should have a mutually beneficial relationship and avoid one-sided relationships. 이 속담은 주변의 사람들과 관계를 맺을 때 상호 협력적인 관계를 맺어야 … Read more
A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire. Meaning 의미 This adage means that the right amount of involvement can help solve problems, but too much involvement can make it more serious. 이 속담은 적절한 관여는 문제의 해결에 도움을 줄 수 있지만, 지나치게 개입하는 것은 오히려 문제를 만들 수 있다는 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 … Read more
Look for the good, not the evil, in the conduct of members of the family. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that by looking for the good in your family members, trying to understand each other, and accepting differences, you can build good relationships in your family. 이 속담은 가족 구성원의 좋은 면을 찾고, 서로를 이해하려고 … Read more
If we had no faults, we would not take so much pleasure in nothing them in others. Meaning 의미 If we were perfect, we wouldn’t try to understand other people’s fault. This proverb means that by recognizing the fault in others, you can begin to recognize your own, and by comparing the two, you can … Read more