Everything comes to him who waits Meaning in English

expression

US

EV-ree-THING KUHMZ tu HIM hoo WAYTS

UK

EV-ri-THING kumz too him hoo wayts

Definition

This saying means that if you are patient and wait, good things or desired results will eventually happen.

Usage & Nuances

This is a proverb, mostly used in formal or reflective contexts. It encourages patience, often said to someone who feels impatient. Sometimes reworded as 'good things come to those who wait.'

• Spanish: todo llega para quien sabe esperar
• Portuguese (BR): tudo chega para quem sabe esperar
• Portuguese (PT): tudo chega a quem sabe esperar
• Chinese (Simplified): 耐心等待，一切都会到来
• Chinese (Traditional): 耐心等待，一切終將到來
• Hindi: जो धैर्य रखता है उसे सब कुछ मिलता है
• Arabic: كل شيء يأتي لمن ينتظر
• Bengali: অপেক্ষার ফল মিষ্টি - ধৈর্য ধরে থাকলে সবকিছুই পাওয়া যায়
• Russian: терпение и труд всё перетрут - всему своё время
• Japanese: 待てば海路の日和あり - 待つ者にはすべてが訪れる
• Vietnamese: Ai chờ đợi sẽ được đền đáp - Kiên nhẫn sẽ có thành quả
• Korean: 참으면 복이 온다 - 기다리는 자에게 모든 것이 온다
• Turkish: Sabreden derviş muradına ermiş - Bekleyen kazanır
• Urdu: صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے - جو صبر کرتا ہے، اسے سب ملتا ہے
• Indonesian: Segala sesuatu akan datang bagi yang sabar - Kesabaran membawa hasil

Example Sentences

Everything comes to him who waits if you believe and stay patient.

basic

My mother always says, 'Everything comes to him who waits.'

basic

He waited for years because he believed 'everything comes to him who waits.'

basic

Don't worry about the job offer. Everything comes to him who waits, so just hang in there.

natural

I felt frustrated, but then I remembered 'everything comes to him who waits' and stayed calm.

natural

Whenever things don't go your way, just remember, everything comes to him who waits.

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