Bulgarian Refranes

Front 1

Бързата кучка слепи ги ражда.

Back 1

Haste makes waste

(fast bitch birth them blind)

Front 2

Бързата работа - срам за майстора.

Back 2

haste makes waste
(rapid job makes shame for the master)

Front 3

Ако сам не си помогнеш, и господ не може да ти помогне

Back 3

God helps those who help thmselves
(If you don't help yourself God can't even help you)

Front 4

Голям залък лапни, голяма дума не казвай.

Back 4

Less talk more action
(Take a big bite, don't say a big word)

Front 5

Да би мирно седяло, не би чудо видяло.

Back 5

If you had been watching your actions, you wouldn't have suffered from consequences.
( If you had been calm, you wouldn't have seen a miracle. )

Front 6

Няма дим без огън.

Back 6

There's no smoke without fire.

Front 7

На вълка вратът му е дебел, защото си върши работата сам.

Back 7

If you want it done right do it yourself.

(The wolf has a thick neck bc he does his own work)

Front 8

Насила хубост не става.

Back 8

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

(You can't make something beautiful by force)

Front 9

Не оставяй днешната работа за утре

Back 9

Don't leave today's work for tomorrow.
Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today.

Front 10

Приятел в нужда се познава.

Back 10

A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(A friend is recognized in need)

Front 11

Пилците се броят наесен.

Back 11

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

(Chickens are counted in autumn)

Front 12

Сговорна дружина, планина повдига.

Back 12

Many hands make light work

(Many hands can lift a mountain)