“Saying "halva, halva" won't sweeten your mouth.”

More grandmother's advice

• هر کسی به فکر خویش است، کوسه به فکر ریش است

  har kasi be fekr-e khish ast, kuse be fekr-e rish ast

  “Everyone thinks of himself; the beardless man thinks of beards.”

  Everyone is wrapped up in their own concerns.

• تخم‌مرغ دزد، شتر دزد می‌شه

  tokhm-e morgh dozd, shotor dozd mishe

  “An egg thief becomes a camel thief.”

  Small misdeeds grow into big ones, so nip bad habits in the bud.

• خربزه خوردی، پای لرزش هم بشین

  kharboze khordi, pâ-ye larzesh ham beshin

  “You ate the melon, now sit through the shivers.”

  You made your choice, now live with the consequences.

• شتر دیدی، ندیدی

  shotor didi, nadidi

  “You saw a camel? No, you didn't.”

  You saw nothing. Keep it to yourself.