Famous Proverbs

1] Success makes a fool seem wise.

2] A single rose does not mean spring

3] One drop of poison infects the whole tun of wine

4] He who does not rise early never does a good day’s work

5] Out of the frying-pan into the fire

6] Like mistress, like maid

7] Pitchers have ears

8] What is shown by example, men think they may justly do

9] That which is easily done is soon believed

10] The age of miracles is past

11] An enemy may chance to give good counsel

12] None so busy as those who do nothing.

13] An ill marriage is a spring of ill fortune

14] What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

15] Money is the sinew of affairs

16] A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth

17] Friendship is a plant which must be often watered

18] Rip not up old sores

19] Moderation in all things

20] Confess and be hanged

21] He that forecasts all perils will never sail the sea

22] It is ill striving (or swimming) against the stream (or tide)

23] A chain is no stronger than its weakest link

24] Be still and have thy will

25] It is easy to bear the misfortunes of others

26] Let every pedlar carry his own burden

27] If the lad goes to the well against his will, either the can will break or the water will spill

28] There is many a fair thing full false

29] He that sows thistles shall reap prickles.

30] Nature is content with little.

31] An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

32] To the hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet. To a thirsty man any drink is sweet.

33] Keep some till further more come

34] The longest way round is the shortest way home

35] Kingdoms divided soon fall

36] He wants both the flour and the cake that it makes

37] Quietness is a great treasure

38] He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens

39] The early bird catches the worm

40] When things are at the worst, they begin to mend

41] The dog that is idle barks at his fleas, but he that is hunting feels them not.

42] Soon learnt, soon forgotten

43] All good things must come to an end

44] Little and often fills the purse

45] Intimacy lessens fame

46] Dumb men get no lands

47] He that tells his wife news, is but newly wed

48] Don’t cry before you are hurt

49] The rich man thinks of the future, the poor man thinks of today

50] There is no smoke without fire

51] Ask no question and you’ll be told no lies

52] A cheerful wife is the joy of life

53] If you wish to die young, make your physician your heir

54] He loses his thanks who promises and delays

55] You cannot know the wine by the barrel

56] In doing we learn.

57] If you pay not a servant his wages, he will pay himself

58] Patient men with the day.

59] Prospect is often better than possession

60] In vain they rise early that used to rise late

61] He who hesitates is lost

62] He that comes first to the hill, may sit where he will.

63] So many men, so many opinions

64] Choose thy company before thy drink

65] It is late to cover the well when the child is drowned.

66] Fortune knocks once at everyone’s door (or gate)

67] Divine grace was never slow

68] No road is long with good company

69] Take time by the forelock

70] No one betrays himself by silence

71] He is not poor that has little, but he that desires much

72] Stolen goods never thrive

73] Light burden I heavy if far borne

74] A word is enough to the wise

75] The worst wheel of the cart creaks most

76] God helps those who help themselves

77] There’s no fence against ill fortune.

78] Thrift is a great revenue

79] The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice

80] Might knows no right

81] Do as most men do, then most men well speak well of you

82] As you bake, so shall you eat.

83] Every may be has a may not be

84] If you would be well served, serve yourself

85] The last straw breaks the camel’s back

86] Love is sweet torment

87] Common fame is a liar

88] Crust is better than no bread

89] Choose thy company before thy drink

90] Everything in moderation.

91] Mercy to the criminal may be cruelty to the people

92] The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands

93] What is deferred is not abandoned

94] The eye that sees all things else sees not itself

95] Away goes the devil when he finds the door shut against him

96] Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter

97] A hedge between keeps friendship green

98] Great fortune brings with it great misfortune

99] Double charge will rive a cannon

100] Do it now