Youth Proverbs

The Routledge Book of World Proverbs

A beardless man has a woman’s face. (Spanish)

A fledgling pigeon cannot fly over a mountain. (Korean)

A growing youth has a wolf in his belly. (German)

From boys men, from girls brides. (German)

If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength, everything would be done well. (French)

If youth knew what age would crave, it would both get and save. (English)

In the boy you can see the man; in the girl, the woman. (Chinese)

It is the fault of youth that it cannot govern its own impulses. (Roman)

The beardless cannot be trusted to do anything well. (Chinese)

The greatest consideration is due to the innocence of youth. (Roman)

The vigor of youth passes away like a spring flower. (Roman)

Youth and lost time do not return. (German)

Youth and white paper take any impression. (German)

Youth and wine are like a whip to a galloping horse. (Japanese)

Youth cannot be stored for the winter. (German)

Youth comes but once. (Korean)

Youth does not mind where it sets its foot. (Irish)

Youth foresees not poverty, nor the fool his mischief. (Irish)

Youth has a small head. (Irish)

Youth is the time to sow. (German)

Youth is unduly busy pampering the outer man. (Roman)

Youth is wasted on the young. (Irish)

Youth is without virtue. (German)

Youth itself is beauty. (the Editor)

Youth likes to wander. (Irish)

Youth likes to flit away, and fools are fond of removing. (Irish)

Youth may stray afar yet return at last. (French)

Youth must be served. (English)

Youth sheds many skins. (Irish)

Youth slips away as water from a sandy shore. (Irish)