બેઠક Bethak

નિર્બલસે કીના નેહ સો, તુરત દીના છેદ.

nirbalasē kīnā nēha sō, turata dīnā chēda.

Literally
The love made with a weakling was quickly severed.
What it means
Forming an alliance or friendship with someone who lacks strength or character leads to quick betrayal or failure when tested.

Also said as

  • સજ્જન સમય બિચારકે, અપને કુલકી રીત;
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1923) · read from the scan by machine — the Gujarati itself is unchecked · English is machine-made and nobody has checked it yet

Heard it differently, or know we've got the sense wrong? Tell us — that is exactly the kind of correction this needs.

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