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Haitian Creole - Haiti

Deye mon gen mon.

Behind mountains there are mountains.

One challenge may be followed by another, so perseverance matters.

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Spanish - Argentina

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

There is no bad from which good does not come.

A difficult event can still lead to a useful outcome.

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Mapudungun - Chile

Kimun mew pu che tremkey.

People grow through wisdom.

Knowledge and good judgment help a community mature.

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Spanish - Colombia

Al mal tiempo, buena cara.

In bad weather, put on a good face.

Meet difficulty with courage and grace.

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Spanish - Cuba

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.

Do not look at the tooth of a gifted horse.

Accept a gift without excessive criticism.

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Dutch - Netherlands

De morgenstond heeft goud in de mond.

The morning hour has gold in its mouth.

Early effort can produce strong results.

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Swedish - Sweden

Ingen ko pa isen.

There is no cow on the ice.

There is no immediate danger, so stay calm.

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Norwegian - Norway

Morgenstund har gull i munn.

The morning hour has gold in its mouth.

Starting early can create advantage.

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Polish - Poland

Co nagle, to po diable.

What is sudden is of the devil.

Rushing can lead to mistakes and regret.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

Bez truda nema ploda.

Without labor there is no fruit.

Reward follows effort and discipline.

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Dari - Afghanistan

Qatre qatre jam gardad, vangahi darya shavad.

Drop by drop collects and becomes a sea.

Small repeated contributions can create something vast.

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Albanian - Albania

Punen e sotme mos e ler per neser.

Do not leave today's work for tomorrow.

Important work should not be delayed.

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Arabic - Algeria

As sabr miftah al faraj.

Patience is the key to relief.

Endurance can open a path through hardship.

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Catalan - Andorra

De mica en mica s'omple la pica.

Little by little, the basin fills.

Small efforts accumulate into a meaningful result.

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Portuguese - Angola

Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura.

Soft water on hard stone hits until it pierces.

Persistent effort can overcome strong resistance.

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English - Antigua and Barbuda

Many hands make light work.

A task becomes easier when several people help.

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Spanish - Argentina

Al mal tiempo, buena cara.

In bad weather, put on a good face.

Meet difficulty with courage and grace.

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Armenian - Armenia

Mi dzerkov tsap chen tali.

They do not clap with one hand.

Cooperation is needed for visible results.

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