કહેવત
(Kahevat)
જેવો દેશ તેવો વેશ
(Jevo desh tevo vesh)
Meaning: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
(Literally speaking, this proverb in Gujarati means it is polite to abide by the customs of a country when one is a visitor.)
કહેવત
(Kahevat)
જાતે પગ પર કુલ્હાડો મારવો
(Jaate pag par kulhado maarvo)
Meaning: Cutting the branch on which you are sitting.
(Literally speaking, this proverb in Gujarati means to hit one's own foot with an axe, much like digging your own grave.)