English Proverbs Collection (영어속담모음)

Complain to one who can help you. 너를 도울 수 있는 이에게 불평하라. – Complain01H

Complain to one who can help you. Meaning 의미 The saying advises people to direct their complaints or grievances to someone who has the capability and willingness to offer assistance or take action. It implies that venting frustrations to someone who cannot offer any help is unproductive and may not lead to a resolution. By … Read more

Don’t complain about something that is given. 공짜로 얻은 것에 대해 불평하지 마라. – Complain02

Don’t complain about something that is given. Meaning 의미 If you give someone a gift and they complain that they have something better, or that it’s missing something, they’ll never buy it for you again. In other words, if you get something for free or a favor from someone, be grateful for it, regardless of … Read more

Ignorance is bliss. 무지는 행복이다. – Ignorance04B

Ignorance is bliss. Meaning 의미 The saying suggests that not knowing certain information or being unaware of certain facts can sometimes lead to a more content and happy life. In other words, if you are unaware of certain troubling or distressing realities, you may be happier than if you were fully aware of them. This … Read more

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. – 배운 돌대가리가 무지한 사람보다 더 한 돌대가리다. – Ignorance01BHO

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Meaning 의미 The saying conveys the idea that someone who is knowledgeable or educated but lacks common sense, practical wisdom, or good judgment can be even more foolish or impractical than someone who is completely ignorant or uneducated. In other words, intellectual knowledge alone … Read more

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. – 법의 무지는 아무도 봐주지 않는다. – Law05IO

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. Meaning 의미 The saying conveys the idea that lack of knowledge or awareness about the law does not provide a valid excuse or defense for breaking it. In other words, not knowing that a certain action is against the law does not absolve an individual from the legal … Read more

Custom rules the law. 관습은 법률을 다스린다. – Law01C

Custom rules the law. Meaning 의미 The phrase “Custom rules the law” suggests that the customs, traditions, or established practices of a society can have more significant power or impact than the formal legal system. It implies that the unwritten rules and traditions within a community may be followed and respected even if they conflict … Read more

Love’s dominion, like a king’s, admits of no partition. 사랑의 통치는 왕의 그것처럼 분할을 인정하지 않는다. – Love56DKP

Love’s dominion, like a king’s, admits of no partition. Meaning 의미 The phrase suggests that the domain or control of love, similar to that of a king’s rule, cannot be divided or shared. It implies that when love holds sway, it encompasses the entirety of a person’s heart and emotions, leaving no room for any … Read more

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 낙타가 바늘귀로 들어가는 것이 부자가 하나님의 나라에 들어가는 것보다 쉬우니라. _ Camel01GKMN

Meaning 의미 “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God” implies that it is exceedingly difficult for a person who is wealthy or attached to material possessions to enter the kingdom of God or achieve spiritual enlightenment. … Read more

As is the king, so are his people. 왕이 그러하니, 백성도 그러하다. _ King03P

Meaning 의미 Sometimes “As is the king, so are his people.” suggests that the behavior, values, and actions of a ruler or leader have a significant impact on the overall character and conduct of the citizens or followers. It implies that if a king or ruler is just, fair, and virtuous, the people under their … Read more

A cat may look at a king. 고양이도 임금님을 볼 수 있다. _ Cat01, King03

Meaning 의미 The proverb “A cat may look at a king” conveys the idea that even a person of low status or humble origins has the right to observe or gaze upon someone of high rank or authority. It suggests that no one, regardless of their position in society, should be denied the basic right … Read more