Where there is smoke, there is fire

Meaning: Rumors or signs usually indicate some truth.

Origin: Latin proverb, used across many European languages since antiquity.

Translations

• French: Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu (literally: There is no smoke without fire)
• Spanish: Donde hay humo, hay fuego (literally: Where there is smoke, there is fire)
• Japanese: 火のない所に煙は立たぬ (Hi no nai tokoro ni kemuri wa tatanu) (literally: Smoke doesn't rise where there is no fire)

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day — Teaching someone is more valuable than doing things for them.
• All that glitters is not gold — Appearances can be misleading.
• The best things in life are free — The most valuable experiences don't cost money.
• If it ain't broke, don't fix it — Don't change something that's working well.
• Money doesn't grow on trees — Money is hard to earn and should be spent wisely.
• When in Rome, do as the Romans do — Adapt to local customs when visiting a new place.

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