ကဒတ်က အမြစ်လိုက်၊ သားသမီးက မျိုးရိုးလိုက်
ကဒတ်က အမြစ်လိုက်၊ သားသမီးက မျိုးရိုးလိုက် (မွန် စကားပုံ)။
အနက်အဓိပ္ပါယ်မှာ ကဒတ်ဥ ကောင်းရန်အတွက် အမြစ်ကောင်းမကောင်းပေါ်တွင် မူတည်သကဲ့သို့ သားသမီးတို့၏ အကျင့်စရိုက် ကောင်းမကောင်းသည် မျိုးရိုးကိုလိုက်၍ ဖြစ်ပေါ်သည်။
"Just as Dioscorea wallichii follows the root, children follow their lineage. "
This means that just as the quality of Dioscorea wallichii depends on the quality of its root, the behavior and character of children are influenced by their lineage.
Similar English Expressions:
"The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree." This signifies that children often resemble their parents in character and behavior.
"Like father, like son." This highlights the similarities between fathers and sons, but it can also apply to parent-child relationships in general.
"A chip off the old block." This describes someone who is very similar to their parent, usually in a positive way.
"Blood will tell." This suggests that inherited traits and tendencies will eventually reveal themselves.
"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree."
"The fruit reflects the tree."
"Runs in the family." This refers to traits or characteristics that are common among family members.
"He takes after his parents."
"The acorn doesn’t fall far from the oak."
"Nature begets nature."
"What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh." This emphasizes that deeply ingrained traits, often inherited, will eventually manifest.
"Nature and nurture." This acknowledges the interplay between inherited traits (nature) and environmental influences (nurture) in shaping a person.
"Birds of a feather flock together." This suggests that people with similar traits and backgrounds tend to associate with each other, which can reinforce inherited tendencies.
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." This implies that ingrained habits and tendencies are difficult to change, even with effort.
"Like mother, like daughter." Similar to "like father, like son," this highlights the similarities between mothers and daughters.
A tree is known by its fruit.
Similar Christian Bible Verses:
Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Emphasizing the influence of upbringing on a child’s character.)
Exodus 20:5-6 "I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments." (Highlighting the generational impact of behavior.)
Luke 6:43-44 "For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit."
Similar Buddha Teachings:
Karma and Rebirth "The seeds one sows determine the fruits one will reap, just as one’s actions and lineage influence one’s outcomes." (Highlighting the connection between past actions and future results.)
Karma: The law of karma states that every action has consequences, which can affect not only the individual but also future generations. This aligns with the proverb's emphasis on the impact of lineage and past actions on present circumstances.
Rebirth: The concept of rebirth suggests that individuals are born into specific families and circumstances based on their past karma. This reinforces the idea that lineage plays a role in shaping one's character and life experiences.
The Five Precepts: These ethical guidelines, which include abstaining from killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and intoxicants, are considered essential for moral conduct. Observing these precepts can create positive karma that benefits not only the individual but also their family and future generations.
Historical Quotes
"Men are what their mothers made them." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them." – Lady Bird Johnson
"What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace." – John Wesley
"There is no such thing as a self-made man. Every businessman has inherited the accumulated experience of past generations." - Henry Ford
"The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day." - Orlando A. Battista
"Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be." - David Bly