“Someone bitten by a snake is afraid of a black-and-white rope.”

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.

• با حلوا حلوا گفتن دهن شیرین نمی‌شه

  bâ halvâ halvâ goftan dahan shirin nemishe

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

  Talk is cheap: you have to actually do it.