Korean Proverbs
가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다
ganeun mari gowaya oneun mari gopda
Word for word
“Only if the words that go out are kind will the words that come back be kind.”
What it means
Speak nicely and you'll be spoken to nicely.
When you'd say it
When someone complains about rude replies after being rude first.
Closest English saying
What goes around comes around.
Example
너도 좀 부드럽게 말해 봐. 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱지.Try saying it gently — kind words out, kind words back.