A leopard can't change its spots
eːn leːuːpɑr fuːrɑnnrər ɪkːa flɛkːɛna siːna
In Norwegian En leopard forandrer ikke flekkene sine.
This is a direct translation and is commonly used in Norway.
Example
"Han prøvde å forandre seg, men en leopard forandrer ikke flekkene sine."