Proverbs are the wisdom of the (LCCI) streets

Earning a Living

As is the workman, so is the work.

Jaka praca, taka płaca.

Every tub must stand on its own bottom.

Ka dy musi liczy tylko na siebie.

A good workman is known by his chips.

Dobrego człowieka poznasz po czynach.

Production and Sale of Goods and Services

A bad shearer never had a good stickle.

Złej baletnicy przeszkadza r bek u spódnicy.

The sour taste of poor quality remains, after

W beczce miodu ły ka dziekciu.

the sweet taste of low price has worn off

(New Zealand).

His money burns a hole in his pocket.

Pieni dze si go nie trzymaj .

Trade

Every why has a wherefore.

Nie ma dymu bez ognia. Uderz w stół,

no yce si odezw .

Never buy a pig in a poke.

Nigdy nie kupuj kota w worku.

The weakest go to the wall.

Najsłabszy odpada.

Money

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Grosz zaoszcz dzony jest groszem

zarobionym

A fool and his Money are soon parted.

Pieni dze si głupiego nie trzymaj .

Money breeds money.

Pieni dz robi pieni dz.

Transport

Make haste slowly.

Spiesz si powoli.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Potrzeba jest matk wynalazków.

Soft pace goes far.

Wolno idziesz, daleko zajdziesz.

Communications

Garbage in, garbage out (American).

Discontent is the first step in progress.

Potrzeba matk wynalazków.

Good wine needs no bush.

Dobry produkt nie potrzebuje promocji.

Education

No man is born learned or wise.

Człowiek nie rodzi si m drym, m drym si

staje.

As the twig is bent, so will it grow.

Czym skorupka za młodu nasi knie, tym na

staro tr ca.

Money spent on the brain is never spent in

Najlepsza inwestycja to inwestycja w siebie.

vain.

Travel and Tourism

Travel broadens the mind.

Podró e kształc .

Distant fields are always greener.

Wsz dzie dobrze gdzie nie ma nas.

If an ass goes a-travelling, he’ll not come

Je li jeste osłem, po podró y nie b dziesz

home a horse.

m drym.