Dictionary
امثال و حکم (Amthāl va Hekam)
- Author or organisation
- Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda
- Year
- 1931
- Rights
- Restricted, compatible with this use. Cite the headword and volume only. Do not reproduce the entry text.
FIXTURE PLACEHOLDER: headword and volume not yet confirmed against a physical or scanned copy. Rights disposition recorded as restricted-compatible pending a documented rights check.
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- Original expressionClaim: Verified
Locator: s.v. «گر صبر کنی ز غوره حلوا سازی»
The expression is recorded as a Persian proverb in the standard Persian proverb dictionary.
Historical or primary sourceContent lead, 2026-08-18 - Functional meaningClaim: Verified
Locator: s.v. «گر صبر کنی ز غوره حلوا سازی»
The dictionary gloss supports the reading that patience transforms an unusable state into a good one, rather than simply postponing it.
Expert review evidenceContent lead, 2026-08-18Be patient and even what is unusable now will turn into something sweet.