Famous Proverbs

1] He that stumbles twice over one stone, deserves to break his shin

2] One good turn deserves another

3] Every dog has his (its) day

4] Plain dealing is a jewel

5] He knows which side his bread is buttered

6] Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard

7] Every shoe fits not every foot

8] Love me, love the crows on my roof

9] Rust wastes more than use

10] The good is often the enemy of the best

11] It is hard to sail over the sea in an egg-shell

12] When a dwarf ascends a staircase, he gets higher every step

13] He that would have the fruit, must climb the tree.

14] Better bend than break

15] With wealth, you are as grand as a dragon; without wealth you are as insignificant as a worm.

16] Money makes the man

17] He who has a mind to beat his dog will easily find a stick.

18] If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind

19] It’s hard to get one’s own sword back when it’s in someone else’s scabbard

20] Kind hearts are more than coronets

21] A little impatience will spoil great plans

22] In a church, in an inn, and in a coffin, all men are equal

23] A wounded reputation is seldom cured

24] He that serves every body is paid by nobody

25] An egg thief will become a camel thief

26] A gift much expected is paid, not given

27] The lion had need of the mouse

28] Crime does not pay

29] To study a great deal is to acquire a priceless treasure

30] Strike while the iron is hot

31] Beggars must not be choosers

32] The value of money is having it.

33] The morning hour has gold in its mouth

34] Little by little and bit by bit.

35] Gold may be bought too dear

36] He that is afraid of the devil does not grow rich

37] Those who are used to the signs of the dumb, understand them

38] Clothes do not make the man

39] Tomorrow never comes

40] A swine over-fat, is the cause of his own bane

41] Good company on the road is the shortest cut

42] A bad workman quarrels with his tools.

43] No tie can oblige the perfidious

44] When bees area old, they yield n honey

45] Money can influence even the spirits

46] He who comes late must eat what is left

47] Confess and be hanged

48] Dress up a stick and it does not appear to be a stick

49] Catch your bear before you sell its skin

50] Every cock crows on his own dunghill

51] The child is father of the man

52] Necessity and opportunity may make a coward valiant

53] The peony, though large, is useless; the date blossom, though small, yields fruit

54] Don’t put the cart before the horse

55] All meat No dish pleases all palates alike pleases not all mouths

56] An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden

57] You may have too much of a good thing

58] Man proposes, God disposes

59] It is profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone

60] Pardon one offence and you encourage many

61] Charity excuseth not cheating.

62] Ill news comes unsent for.

63] Who greases his way travels easily

64] A wounded reputation is seldom cured

65] God (or Providence) is always on the side of big battalions

66] Whether the pitcher strikes the stone, or the stone the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher

67] Repeat a piece of good advice three times and even a dog will be bored.

68] A small pepper is hotter than a large one

69] Words have wings, and cannot be recalled

70] Like master, like man

71] Red ink gives what it touches a pink glow; black ink gives what it touches a dirty stain.

72] Fortune favours fools

73] Poor men go to heaven as soon as rich

74] He is not fit to command others, that cannot command himself

75] Self-preservation is the first law of nature

76] A fair face may hide a foul heart.

77] Every may be has a may not be

78] All good things must come to an end

79] He that hath a full purse never wanted (or lacked) a friend

80] Never judge from appearances

81] By his deeds we know a man

82] A bad workman always blames his tools

83] If wishes were horses, beggars would ride (or might ride)

84] Plain dealing is a jewel

85] Work smart; don’t work hard

86] A cheerful wife is the joy of life

87] What is the good of a sundial in the shade?

88] Blessed is he who excepts nothing, for he shall never be disappointed

89] The cord breaks t last by the weakest pull

90] A white –wasted crow will not long remain white

91] If you would be well served, serve yourself

92] None but the brave deserves the fair

93] Truth lies at the bottom of the well

94] After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile.

95] The resolved mind has no cares

96] No remedy but patience

97] Little birds that can sing and won’t sing should be made to sing

98] The rich knows not who is his friend

99] Good ware makes quick market

100] Almost’ never killed a fly.