My Grandfather's Yiddish Sayings
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams. A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity. A meowing cat can't catching mice. (A katz vos m'yavket ken kain meiz nit chapen) A penny is a lot of money--if you haven't got a penny. A penny is sometimes better spent than spared. A rich man has no need of character A rich man who is stingy is the worst pauper. A rich man's foolish sayings pass for wise ones. A rich mouthful, a heavy groan. A saintly man who knows he is a saintly man is not a saintly man (A tsadik vos veyst az er iz a tsadik is keyn tsadik nit.) A schlemiel is a waiter who spills hot soup, and the schlimazel is the one who gets it in his lap. One of our favorites! A sick man you ask, a well man you give (A kranken fregtman, a gezunten gitman) A snake deserves no pity. A story without a moral is like a meal without a sweet-favored side dish (A mayse on a moshl iz vi a moltsayt on a tsimes) A strange fool is laughable, but your own fool is shameful. (A fremder nar iz a gelekhter, an eygener a shande.) A table is not blessed if it has fed no scholars. A wise man hears one word and understands two. After nine months the secret comes out. All brides are beautiful--all the dead are pious (Ale kales zenen sheyn--ale meysim zenen frum) All signs are misleading. My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |