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Proverb

Korean	Meaning
천리 길도 한 걸음부터 chŏl-li kkil-do han kŏ-rŭm-bu-tŏ	A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
짚신도 짝이 있다 chip-ssin-do tcha-gi it-tta	Every Jack has his girl.
삼천포로 빠지다 sam-chŏn-po-ro ppa-ji-da	get off track
냉수 먹고 속 차리다 naeng-su mŏk-kko sok cha-ri-da	I have firmly care; wake up
기대가 크면 실망도 크다	If expectations is large then it gives greater disappointment.
말 한마디에 천냥 빚 갚는다	If you speak well, even difficult tasks become simple.
가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다 ka-nŭn ma-ri ko-wa-ya o-nŭn ma-ri kop-tta	If you're nice to others, they'll be nice to those they meet, as well.
내 코가 석 자 nae ko-ga sŏk-tcha	It is utmost by myself, but cannot afford to care for people
등잔 밑이 어둡다 tŭng-jan mi-chi ŏ-dup-tta	It's dark right below the lamp post.
소 잃고 외양간 고친다 so il-ko oe-yang-gan go-chin-da	Mend the barn after the horse is stolen.
개밥에 도토리 kae-ba-be to-to-ri	Ostracism, ostracized
김칫국부터 마신다 kim chi guk bu teo ma sin da	Run before one's horse to market, get ahead of oneself.
속담 sok-ttam	saying
모난 돌이 정 맞는다	Tall trees catch much wind
겉 다르고 속 다르다 kŏt tta-rŭ-go sok tta-rŭ-da	There is a front and back, is a front and back disparity
백지장도 맞들면 낫다 paek-tchit-chang-do mat-ttŭl-myŏn nat-tta	Two heads are better than one.