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???
Flattery sits in the parlour when plain dealing is kicked out of doors. You can't dance at two weddings at the same time, nor can you sit on two horses with one behind. You're climbing on the straight wall (Ikh zol azoy visn fun tsores) For a little love, you pay all your life (Far a bisel libe batsolt men miten gantsen leben) A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Send a fool to the market and a fool he will return. It is not good to be alone, even in Paradise Don't live in a town where there are no doctors Time and words can't be recalled, even if it was only yesterday. Dear God: You do such wonderful things for complete strangers--why not for me? He who is aware of his foolishness is a wise person (Der vos farshteyt zayn narishkayt iz a kluger mensch.) When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat (Az du kukst oif hoichen zachen halt tsu dos hitl) Send a fool to close the shutters and he'll close them all over town. Trying to outsmart everybody is the greatest folly. Only fools rely on miracles (Nor naronim farlozn zikh oyf nisim) Cheap as borsht (Bilig vi borsht) Life is the greatest bargain - we get it for nothing. When a thief kisses you, count your teeth. The girl who can't dance says the band can't play. (Az di ken nit tantsen, zogt zi az di klezmorim kenen nit shpilen.) One of our favorites! Beware of your friends, not your enemies (Hit zikh far di fraynd, nit far di faynt.) My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |