My husband had asked Saule for some specific Kazakh proverbs that might relate to the “Golden Rule.” The following are what she came up with:
“Nightingale cannot do without woods, man cannot do without Motherland.”
“If the dead aren’t satisfied, the living will not get rich” [If you don’t remember and honor/respect the departed ancestors, you will not succeed/get rich in your life.]
“If somebody offends you, don’t treat him in the same way – treat him to food.”
“Work is your hands’ dirt.” [Work is temporary, today you might be boss but tomorrow not. Don’t become proud (get conceited, put on airs, become arrogant)]
“If your wife is good, your home is full of abundance (guests, joy, luck, happiness)
If your wife is bad, your home is full of unhappiness (sadness, failure).”
“If your daughter-in-law is good, your house is golden.”
“Man is a defender of his people,
Woman is a mother for her people.”
“Bad people cry that they are good,
Good people can’t say they are good.”
“Escape (run away from ) rich people lying to you,
Escape poor people complaining to you.”
