Famous Proverbs

1] That which proves too much proves nothing

2] Fields have eyes and woods have ears

3] Who greases his way travels easily

4] A fool may sometimes speak to the purpose

5] Beware of a silent man and still water

6] A man turned pig no longer fears filth

7] It is good fishing in troubled waters

8] He that does most at once, does least

9] A deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple

10] We shall lie all alike in our graves

11] Union is strength.

12] A man may say too much, even up on the best subjects

13] Among the blind, the one-eyed man is king

14] Unpaid debts are unforgiven sins

15] Accidents will happen

16] Fool’s haste is no speed

17] God provides for him that trusts

18] The hero appears only when the tiger is dead

19] The joy of the heart makes the face fair.

20] When all men say you are an ass, it is time to bray

21] Friends are thieves of time

22] Every why has a wherefore

23] Adversity is the touchstone of friendship

24] Creditors have better memories than debtors

25] You may have too much of a good thing

26] A change is as good as rest

27] From hearing, comes wisdom; from speaking, repentance

28] He that may not do as he would, must do as he may

29] Nothing befalls any man which he is not fitted to endure

30] The mob has many heads but no brains

31] Saying is one thing, and doing another

32] Not good is it to harp on the frayed string

33] The tongue ever turns to the aching tooth

34] It is better (or more blessed) to give than to take

35] A straight stick is crooked in water

36] Every may be has a may not be

37] No man is born wise or learned

38] III counsel mars all

39] Even though one’s aunt sells the cakes, one will not buy unless they are cheap.

40] Cross the stream where it is shallowest

41] There is death in the pot.

42] Pitchers have ears

43] He that will steal an egg, will steal an ox

44] The anvil lasts longer than the hammer

45] Trouble brings experience and experience brings wisdom

46] Everyone is a kin to the rich man

47] He who touches pitch will be defiled

48] He that is down need fear no fall

49] He that can stay. Obtains

50] The cowl does not make the monk.

51] Experience is the mother of wisdom

52] Train the child in the way he should go.

53] It’s a long lane that has no turning

54] Content is better than riches

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

56] What cannot gold do?

57] When a fool is sent to market, the storekeepers rejoice

58] Long life has long misery

59] What is word but wind?

60] Be not too bold with your biggers or betters

61] A man apt to promise, is apt to forget

62] Love knows no limit

63] Fire is a good servant a bad master

64] God’s lambs will play.

65] He that brings good news, knocks hard

66] Creditors have better memories than debtors

67] No choice amongst stinking fish

68] He who serves is not free

69] A good name is better than riches

70] He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

71] Spend and be free, but make no waste

72] Out of sight, out of mind

73] The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

74] The thief doth fear each bush an offer

75] The pitcher goes so often to me well that it is broken at last

76] Cease to hope and you will cease to fear.

77] More have repented speech than silence

78] Life means strife

79] Don’t try to run before you walk

80] A creaking gate (or door) hangs long

81] Bells call others, but themselves enter not in to the church

82] The darkest hour is that before the dawn

83] When bees area old, they yield n honey

84] Destroy the lion while he is yet but a whelp

85] There would be no great ones if there were no little ones

86] Never spur a willing horse

87] One good turn deserves another

88] Either mend or end

89] All glory comes from daring to begin

90] Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

91] Borrowed garments never fit well

92] A man may learn wit every day.

93] Debt is an evil conscience

94] Shrouds have no pockets

95] Plain dealing is best. Plain dealing is a jewel

96] Envy never enriched any man.

97] Nothing comes from nothing

98] It is well to live that one may learn

99] Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him

100] A good husband makes a good wife