Indonesian proverbs

# "Air cucuran jatuhnya ke pelimbahan juga." * Water dripping from the roof will eventually go to the reservoir. * Meaning similar to "Like father like son" or "An apple never falls far from the tree" # "Air dicincang tak putus." * Water minced will not separate. * Meaning: Like the seaweed that clings together after each passing boat separates them, so too a family will come together with the passing of each crisis. * See also: "Biduk lalu kiambang bertaut." # "Air susu dibalas dengan air tuba." * Milk is repaid with poison * Meaning: A good deed that is repaid by a bad deed # "Air tenang menghanyutkan." * Still water runs deep. * Meaning: Never underestimate a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature.

Indonesian proverbs

# "Ada asap ada api." * Where there is smoke, there is fire. * Meaning: There's a cause for everything. # "Ada gula ada semut." * Where there is sugar, there are ants. * Meaning: People tend to be attracted to what most benefits them # "Ada udang di balik batu." * There is a shrimp behind the stone * Meaning: There is a hidden motive behind an act # "Air beriak tanda tak dalam." * Shallow water has ripples. * Meaning: Overly boisterous/ loud-mouthed people often don't know much. To be "all talk".