Ağaç yaşken eğilir
Children should be educated and disciplined early
Literal translationA tree is bent while it's young
Usage contextReflects strong Turkish emphasis on child-rearing and education
Frequencycommon
Example
Çocuklarına erken yaşta güzel değerler öğret, ağaç yaşken eğilir.Modern usage
Still used by parents and educators
Similar English proverb
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree