Proverbs

No.
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Proverbs
Better late than never

Blood is thicker than water

Dont cry over spilt milk

Let bygones be bygones

Once bitten twice shy

Look before you leap

Curiosity killed the cat

Dont judge a book by its cover

All works and no play makes

Jack a dull boy

10

Beggars cannot be chooser

11

Dont put all your eggs in one

Meaning
Even if something happens
late, this is better than nothing
happening at all.
Family ties are stronger than
other relationships.
It is a waste of time feeling
sorry about an earlier mistake
that cannot be changed.
We should forgive and forget
unpleasant things that are
past.
If you have failed or hurt once,
you will be very careful next
time.
It is wise to think about
possible dangers or difficulties
before doing something
Asking questions about or
interfering in what does not
concern you can be
dangerous.
We should not form an opinion
of someone or something
based on outward appearance.
We should not be constantly
working but should also take
time to relax and pursue other
activities.
When you have no money or
power to choose you have to
accept whatever available.
Dont risk all of your money,

12.

basket
Hunger is the best sauce.

time and others in one chance.

When you are hungry,
everything tastes delicious.

No.
13.
14.

Proverbs
Born with a silver spoon
Honesty is the best policy

15.

Let sleeping dogs lie

16.

Make hay while the sun shines

16.

Clothes do not make man

17.

Beauty is in the eye of the

beholder
Never say die
One good turn deserves
another
Every dog has its day

Meaning
A rich person.
It is best to be honest in all our
works.
Do not do anything that will stir
up unnecessary trouble.
We should act when conditions
are favourable.
It is character that important
than what he wears.
Different people have different
opinion what is beautiful.
Never give up.
If someone done something nice
to you, you should do likewise.
Every person will at sometimes
in his life be successful.
We should be thankful for what
we receive even when it is not
we hope we for.
People who lack intelligence or
sense are the most noisy and
talkative.
People with similar characters,
interests, and belief tend to be in
the same group.
We should help our own family,
country and etc before we help
others.
Dont assume the outcome

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20.
21.

Half a loaf is better than no

bread

22.

Empty vessels make the most

noise.

23.

Birds of a feather flocks

together

24.

Charity begins at home

25.

Dont count your chicken

26.

before they hatched

As you make your bed so must
you lie in it

before it actually happens.

You must accept the bad result
of your own action.

27.

Alls well that ends well

If the final result is good, earlier

setback no longer matter.