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Filipino proverbs, or salawikain, echo the values of the Philippines. Though they have been retold and passed down from one generation to another, and the values and lessons they impart to us still hold true to this day.

Here are 20 examples of Filipino proverbs with literal translations or analgous English sayings.

Examples of Filipino (or Tagalong) Proverbs With the English Translation

A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound. —Filipino proverb

1. A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.

Matibay ang walis, palibhasa'y magkabigkis.

People gain strength by standing together.

2. While the blanket is short, learn how to bend.

Hangga't makitid ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot.

If your blanket is too short to cover you completely with your legs straight, bend them so that you fit. In other words, learn how to adapt to your environment and be satisfied with what you have. If you have less in life, learn to be frugal until you come to the point when you can spare some money for a little bit of luxury.

3. It is hard to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Mahirap gisingin ang nagtutulog-tulugan.

While it is easy to tell people something they do not know, it is much harder if they are willfully choosing not to see what is before them.

4. If you persevere, you will reap the fruits of your labor.

Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga.

They don't call them the fruits of labor for nothing. Hard work and perseverance are needed to reach your goals. But if you keep trying, one day you will enjoy the results of your efforts.

5. New king, new character.

Bagong hari, bagong ugali.

New leadership always brings new ways.

If you plant, you harvest. —Filipino proverb

6. If you plant, you harvest.

Kung may tinanim, may aanihin.

Your future will be the result of your actions today. Plan ahead.

7. Weeds are difficult to kill.

Mahirap mamatay ang masamang damo.

It can be hard to completely rid yourself of bad things or people.

8. Don't trust strangers.

Huwag kang magtiwala sa di mo kilala.

This is self-explanatory—you can never be sure that people you don't know truly have your well-being in mind. Don't put yourself in their hands.

9. Nothing destroys iron but its own corrosion.

Walang naninira sa bakal kundi sariling kalawang.

Iron is known for its strength, but it can destroy itself when exposed to certain conditions. Similarly, even a strong person can be undone by his or her own actions or habits.

10. Even though the procession is long, it will still end up in church.

Pagkahaba-haba man daw ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy.

Some things are inevitable. This proverb specifically refers to a couple that seems destined to marry, even if it takes a long time.