Fish only come to their senses after they are caught in the net.
More Turkish Proverbs:
If you weep for all the sorrows in this world, in the end you will have no eyes.Turkish
Those who conceal their grief find no remedy for it.
Turkish
A hungry dog will bring a lion down.
Turkish
Every sheep will be hanged from its own legs.
Turkish
A prudent man will read the letter from back to front.
Turkish
Out of ten men there are nine wives.
Turkish