A proverb is something that is rhetorical, and means something deeper than what it says.

Some proverbs include:

"Love conquers all" - Love can transcend all difficulties and problems "The heart that loves is always young" - Love keeps a person mentally sharp and devoted "Desperate times call for desperate measures" - More difficult problems need more complex solutions. "Everyone is a thief in his own craft" "You can take a horse to water, but you can't force it to drink" - A stubborn person will not change his mind to do something just because it it put in front of him. "Blood is thicker than water"- Family connections are worth more than friendship. "The early birds catches the worm" - Advantage goes to the first person who arrives. "Actions speak louder than words" - A person's will and intent are better understood by what he does (which is an honest historical account) than his words (which may be empty). "All's well that ends well" - A successful resolution makes the previous circumstances irrelevant. "April showers bring May flowers" - What seems undesirable today brings positive outcomes later. Also there is the literal meaning. "Beggars can't be choosers" - When you don't have much, take what you are given. "Better late than never" - It's better for someone to show up late or in less than perfect condition than to just avoid a situation. "Better safe than sorry" - Take caution. "Truth is stranger than fiction" - Literal meaning. Real history is very odd. "Whatever will be, will be" - Don't plan for the future, but adapt as it comes. "Where there's a will, there's a way" - If you persevere, you can achieve. "One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel" - One bad person in a group spoils how others see the group. "Barking dogs seldom bite" - People who make a lot of noise are usually full of fluff. "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" - Do not betray a woman because they can be vindictive. "A penny saved is a penny earned" - Not spending preserves more money for future use. "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" - Handle money well. "Haste makes waste" - Doing things quickly often results in inadequacy. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" - Having useful and tangible things is worth much more than things beyond your grasp. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" "Too many cooks spoil the broth" or "Too many cooks in the kitchen" "Actions speak louder than words" "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" "Beauty is only skin deep." "Children should be seen and not heard" "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" "Out of sight, out of mind" "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach" "Cold hands, warm heart" "Make hay while the sun shines" "Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today" "He who hesitates is lost" "A watched pot never boils" "Many hands make light work" "A stitch in time saves nine" "A leopard never changes its spots" "A rolling stone does not gather moss" "Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises" "Contentment makes the poor men rich while discontentment makes the rich men poor" "Better face a danger once than be always in fear" "Better bread and water in peace than cake and ale in fear"

A bad tree does not yield good apples.

A bad parent does not raise good children.

A bad workman blames his tools. A bird in hand is worth two in a bush. A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound. A burden of one's own choice is not felt. A burnt child dreads the fire. A cat has nine lives.

Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill. It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better. Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before. Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily. A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things. 1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. 2) Nine lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest The strength of a group depends on each individual member. link. A change is as good as a rest. A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.

A dry March, a wet April and a cool Harvest predictions are made according to the weather. May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay. A fault confessed is half redressed. A flower blooms more than once. A fool and his money are (soon) easily parted. A fool at forty is a fool forever. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend to all is a friend to none. A friend's eye is a good mirror. A good example is the best sermon. A good beginning makes a good end. A good conscience is a soft pillow. Confession is the beginning of forgiveness. If you miss an occasion, you can avail yourself of it another time. A foolish person usually spends money carelessly. If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will. Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend. Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special. A real friend will tell you the truth. Giving a good example is better than giving advice. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well done. You sleep well when you have nothing to be guilty about.

A guilty conscience needs no accuser. If you know that you have done something wrong, you don't need anyone to tell you that you're guilty. A hungry belly has no ears. A hungry wolf is fixed to no place. A hungry person is totally concentrated on their need for food and nothing else interests them. A desperate person will go from place to place in order to satisfy their needs.

Bad news travels fast. (A) bad tree does not yield good apples. (A) bad workman blames his tools. Be just before you are generous. Beauty is only skin deep. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men. Be swift to hear, slow to speak. Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. Better be alone than in bad company.

People tend to circulate bad news very quickly (accidents, illness, etc.). A bad parent does not raise good children. Blaming tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill. Make sure all your debts are paid before you start offering help to others. A person's character is more important than their appearance. Different people have different tastes. No comment! Listen carefully before speaking. It is preferable to have something sure now than the possibility of something better later. Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.

Better be the head of a dog than the tail It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate of a lion. in a bigger one. Better flatter a fool than fight him. Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. Better late than never. Better lose the saddle than the horse. Better safe than sorry. Better be untaught than ill-taught. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people. Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare. It's better to deal with someone difficult but familiar than change and risk dealing with somebody worse. It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all. It's better to stop and accept a small loss than continue and risk losing everything. It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later. It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly. Don't trust your enemies.

(A) bird in hand is worth two in a bush. It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something else. Birds of a feather flock together. Blood is thicker than water. Blood will out. (A) broken friendship may be soldered but it will never be sound. People of the same sort are usually found together. Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people. A person's background or education will eventually show. Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

(A) burden of one's own choice is not felt. (A) burnt child dreads the fire. Dead men tell no lies. Diamonds cut diamonds. Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Discretion is the better part of valour. Diseases of the soul are more dangerous than those of the body.

Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily. A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things. A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that it would be preferable to conceal. Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning. Hard work brings rewards. It is useless to take unnecessary risks. Thought to refer to mental and emotional disorder or spiritual torment as opposed to bodily pain.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger. Dogs of the same street bark alike. Don't bark if you can't bite. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. People of the same background have the same behaviour. Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view. You must not be too confident that something will be successful.

Don't dig your grave with our own knife Don't do something yourself that causes your own downfall. and fork. Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge by appearances. (A) dry March, a wet April and a cool Harvest predictions according to the weather. May may fill barn and cellar and bring much hay. Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade. Give someone an inch and they will take a mile (or yard) Nothing is achieved without effort.

Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied. Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble. Success comes to those who make a real effort to achieve it. You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.

Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves. God helps those who help themselves. Good accounting makes good friends.

Good and quickly seldom meet. (A) good beginning makes a good end. (A) good conscience is a soft pillow. (A) good mind possesses a kingdom. Good management is better than good income. Grasp all, lose all.

A well-done job takes time. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well done. You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about. Intellectual assets are more valuable than material ones. Income can be lost if it is used carelessly. Trying to obtain everything will often result in gaining nothing. Intelligent people very often have the same idea at the same time. Large successful operations can begin in a small way. If you share your grief, it will be easier to bear. If you know that you have done something wrong, you don't need anyone to tell you that you're guilty.

Great minds think alike.

Great oaks grow from small acorns. Grief divided is made lighter.

(A) guilty conscience needs no accuser.