Proverb

A proverb is a saying which imbibes wisdom in it. It is defined as ” a short pithy saying in general use. ” It is used in everyday speech and writing. Some proverbs with their meanings are listed below.
Knowledge of these proverbs will enable the students to learn good English. :—

List of Proverbs (A-Z)

1. A good beginning makes a good end ( If a task is carefully planned, there’s a better chance that it will be done well. )
2. A good example is the best sermon ( Giving an example is better than giving advice. )
3. A good conscience is a soft pillow ( One sleeps well when one has nothing to feel guilty about. )
4. A bad workman quarrels with his tools ( An inefficient  worker blames others for his failure.)
5. A bird in hand is worth two in bush ( A thing which is sure and certain is better than an uncertain one.)
6. A burnt child dreads the fire ( One who has once got hurt by anything will avoid it afterwards. )
7. A friend in need is a friend indeed ( A true friend heps and supports in adversity.)
8. A rolling stone gathers no moss ( An unsteady man never achieves success.)
9. All that glitters is not gold ( Appearances are often deceptive. )
10. An outwardly shining and charming   ( Thing does not have real worth.)
11. A stitch in time saves nine ( A defect removed in time, saves us from a great deal of trouble afterwards. )
12. A little pot is soon hot ( A narrow-minded person loses his temper very soon. )
13. A sleeping fox catches no poultry ( An idle man cannot get anything. )
14. A drop in the ocean ( To pay Rs. 200 per month to a clerk these days is just like a drop in the ocean.)
15. A crowd is not a company ( People assembled all of a sudden do not make a suitable company. )
16. A fool and his money are soon parted ( a foolish is easily deprived of his money. )
17. A flow of words is no proof of wisdom ( A talkative man is not neccessarily a wise man. )
18. A great cry and little wool ( A great deal of clamour for a petty thihg. )
19. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop ( An idle man always thinks of mischief.)
20. A  common horse is the worst shod ( A business started by several parteners does not run for long. )
21. A man without purpose is a ship without a rudder ( A man who has no clear aim is likely to fail. )
22. A rotten sheep infects the whole flock ( A bad man currepts the whole company. )
23. All asses wag their ears ( All foolish persons talk and show as if they are very wise. )

24. A tree is known by its fruit ( The character of a man is judged by hs actions. )
25. A guilty conscience needs no accuser ( A guilty man betrays his crime of his own accord .)
26. As you sow so shall you reap ( One will have to suffer the consequences of one’s acts. )
27. An empty vessel makes much noise ( A man who has no real worth, always boasts of his qualities. )
28. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody ( One who tries to be wellwisher of everyone cannot be that of anyone.)
29. A full purse never lacks friends ( A rich man is never in want of friends. )
30. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy ( Recreation is as important in life as serious work. )
31. All’s well that ends well ( All defects vanish if a thing ends successfully. )
32. All doors are open to courtesy ( A man of courtesy can get any work done. )
33. A woman’s strength is in her tongue ( A woman’s power lies in her loose talks only. )
34. A wooden leg is better than no leg ( It is better to have a little support than to have none. )
35. A penny saved is a penny gained ( If one saves a little money it is as good as gaining it. )
36. A reconciled friend is a double enemy  ( A friend lost and won is more dangerous than an enemy. )
37. A good presence is a letter of recommendation ( A man of graceful nature needs no letter of recommendation . )
38. A bald head is soon shaved ( A simple and innocent man is soon deceived . )
39. An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes  ( An  angryman is governed by passios and loses self-control. )
40. As are the gods, so are the worshippers ( The character of public is formed by the leaders. )
41. All are no saints that go to church ( A man should be judged by his inward character and not by his outward conduct. )
42. A leopard cannot change its spots ( It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant. )
43. A loaded wagon makes no noise ( Really wealthy people don’t talk about money. )
44. A fool at forty  is a fool forever ( If a person hasn’t matured by the age of forty, he never will. )
45. A flower blooms more than once ( If you miss an occassion, you can avail of it at another time.)
46. Better today than tomorrow ( One should not delay what one can do at the moment. )
47. Birds of same feather flock together ( Persons of the same nature often come together in one company.)
48. Barking dogs seldom bite ( Those who warn and threaten others hardly harm anyone. )
49. Better late than never ( It is better to do a thing belatedly than never to do it all. )
50. Better to wear out than to rust out ( Doing something is better than doing nothing. )
51. Better flatter a fool than fight him ( It’s better to avoid dispute with stupid people. )
52. Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know ( It’s better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar than change and risk dealing with somebody worse. )
53. Better to be alone  than in tha bad company ( Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with. )
54. Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion ( It’s better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger group. )
55. Better lose the saddle than the horse ( It’s better to stop and accept a small loss. rather than continue and risk losing everything. )
56. Better safe than sorry ( It’s betterto be careful than to be careless and regret it later.)
57. Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow ( Be careful not to destroy the source of your income and welfare.)
58.  Better untaught than ill taught ( It’s better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly. )
59. Beauty is but skin deep ( A person’s character is more important than his appearance.)
60. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholders ( Different people have different tastes. )
61. Bad news travels fast ( People tend to circulate bad news very quickly. )
62. Be swift to hear, slow to speak ( Listen carefully before speaking. )
63. Beggars should not be chooser ( Those who seek favours should not impose their choice. )
64. Blood is thicker than water ( Kinship is stronger than friendship. )
65. Beware of greeks bearing gifts ( Don’t trust your enemies. )
66. Blood will out ( A person’s background or education will eventually show. )
67. Better face danger once than be always in fear ( It is better to fight out a danger once than to fear it for long. )
68. Beware of silent dog and still water ( Silent people are often very dangerous. )
69. Brevity is the soul of wit ( Short and precise answers are the best ones. )
70. Ball is in your court (  It is upto you to decide. )
71. Before criticizing a person, walk a mile in his shoes ( One should not criticize a person without understanding his situation. )
72. Cast not pearls before swine  ( It is no good telling good things to those who cannot appreciate it. )
73. Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion ( The reputation of a great man’s wife must be without blames.)
74. Carry coal to Newcastle ( To carry something to a place where it is already plentiful. )
75. Charity begins at home ( We favour our relationship first and others afterwards. )
76. Choose a wife ra
ther by your ear than by your eye ( Select a wife of good conduct and not of good external appearance. )
77. Clear moon frost soon ( If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form. )
78. Cleanliness is next to godliness ( A clean body is just as important as a pure soul. )
79. Clothes don’t make the man ( Appearances can be deceiving. )
80. Constant occupation prevents temptation  ( When you work you avoid temptation. )
81. Critics are like brushers of other man’s clothes ( Critics cleanse us of our defects and evils. )
82. Cut your coat according to your cloth ( One must spend within the limits of one’s income. )
83. Dead men tell no tales ( A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that would be preferable to conceal. )
84. Death keeps no calendar ( One may die at any moment. )
85. Desperate maladies require desperate means ( The worst type of evil can be abolished only by evil means. )
86. Diamond cuts diamond ( Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning.)
87. Diligence is mother of good fortune ( Hardwork brings rewards.)
88. Discreation is the better part of valour ( It is useless to take unneccessary risks. )
89. Distance makes the heart grow fonder ( When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger. )
90. Dogs of the same street bark alike ( People from the same background have the same behaviour. )
91. Don’t bark if you can’t bite  ( Don’t complain if you can’t enforce your point of view. )
92. Don’t count your chicken before they are hatched ( You must not be too confident that something will be successful. )
93. Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork ( Don’t do something yourself which causes your own downfall. )
94. Don’t judge a book by its cover ( Don’t  judge by appearances. )
95. Drowning man catches a straw ( Those who are in danger try to save themselves with the least possible support they can get. )
96. Do as you would be done by ( Behave others in the way you expect others to behave with you. )
97. Death is a great leveller ( Death makes no distinction between the high and the low. )
98. Easy come easy go ( What is required without effort, is spent without thought. )
99. Every dog has his day ( Everybody has some period of success. )
100. Example is better than percept ( Action is better than teaching . )
101. Eat to live but not live to eat ( Do not be a glutton but eat what and how much is neccessary. )
102. Every man thinks his own geese swan ( Everyone thinks his articles to be of high quality. )
103. Every cloud has a silver lining ( Every evil thing has some or the other quality. )
104. Easier said than done ( What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it. )
105. Elbow grease is the best polish ( Hard work gives the best results. )
106. Empty vessels make the most noise ( The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or boastful. )
107. Every ass likes to hear himself bray ( People like to hear themselves talking. )
108. Every man for himself ( You must think about your own interests before the interests of others. )
109. Every man has his price ( Everyone’s loyalty can be bought for a price. )
110. Every man is the architect of his own fortune ( Life is what you make it. )
111. Every path has its puddle ( Progress is rarely without difficulty. )
112. Every rose has its thorn ( Every good thing has an unpleasant side. )
113. Every why has a wherefore ( There is an explanation for every thing. )
114. Every thing in the garden is rosy ( Every thing is satisfactory. )
115. Experience is the father of wisdom ( Experience and knowledge result in better judgement. )
116. Facts speaks louder than words ( People show what they are really like by what they do than by what they say. )
117. Failure teaches success (One should learn from one’s mistakes. )
118. Familiarity breeds contempt ( Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them. )
119. First come, first served ( The first person in the line will be attended to first. )
120. First weigh then say ( Consider well before you act. )
121. Fast bind , fast find ( One should take proper precaution in regard to any property, and you will not lose it. )
122. First catch your hare and then cook it ( The present must preprare for the future. )
123. First deserve and then desire ( One should desire a thing only when one is eligible for it. )
124. Fortune favours the brave  ( Those who are brave always succeed. )
125. Forgiveness is the noblest revenge ( Forgive your enemy who has caused you harm and that is the greatest revenge. )
126. Fools make feast, and wise men eat them ( Wise men enjoy themselves at the cost of foolish people.)
127. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread ( Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid. )
128. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me ( One should learn from one’s mistakes. )
129. Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade ( Nothing is achieved without efforts. )
130. Give and spend, God will send ( One should spend for his needs and charity. It is God who looks to everybody’s needs. )
131. Give someone an inch and he will take a mile ( Give someone a little and he will want more )
132. Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself ( Give someone enough time and freedom and he will get into the trouble. )
133. God helps those who help themselves (A man should do his best befforts to do a thing and leave the result into the hands of God. )
134. Grasp all, lose all ( A man who tries to get everything will get nothing. )
135. Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark ( Early to bed early to rise. )
136. Good swimmers are often drowned ( Too much of confidence often brings about failure. )
137. Good accounting makes good friends ( You will keep your friends if you avoid dispute over money. )
138. Great minds think alike ( When two persons express the same opinion. )
139. Great oaks grow from little acorns ( Large successful operation can begin in a small way. )
140. Grief divided is made lighter ( If you share your grief it is easier to bear. )
141. Habit is second nature ( Custom makes all things easy. )
142. Half a loaf is better than no bread ( Something is better than nothing. )
143. Handsome is that handsome does ( Areally handsome person is he who does handsome deeds. )
144. Haste makes waste ( If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and needs to be redone. )
145. Hatred is blind as love ( A person who feels hatred does not see any quality in the person he/she hates. )
146. He lacks most who longs most ( He who has endless wants will never be happy . )
147. Hanging and wiving go by destiny ( The hand of fate dictates joys and sorrows. )
148. He has enough who is content ( A happy person needs nothing more. )
149. He who hesitates is lost ( If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a great opportunity. )
150. He who is everywhere  is nowhere ( It’s not good to do many things at the same time. )
151. He laughs best who laughs last ( Don’t express your joy or your triumph, too soon. )
152. Health is better than wealth (It’s better to be in good health than to be rich . )
153. Home is where the heart is ( You call home the place where the people you love are. )
154. Honesty is the best policy ( Honest people succeed the most. )
155. Hunger is the best sauce ( A hungry person is never particular about the quality of food. )
156. Idleness is the rust of mind ( A man is spoiled if he does not work.)
157. It is hard to sit at Rome and fight with Pope ( We cannot fight with those whom we depend on. )
158. If two ride a horse, one must ride behind ( When two people do something together,
one will be the leader and other will be the subordinate. )
159. If wishes are horses, then beggar would ride ( Wishing alone is of no use, you must act as well. )
160. Ignorance is bliss ( What you do not know causes no worry or sadness. )
161. Ill got ill spent ( Wealthgot by unfair or dishonest means is usually squandered sinfully. )
162. In for a penny, in for a pound ( If you start something, it is better to spend the time or money neccessary to complete it. )
163. It never rains but it pours ( Misfortune never comes alone. )
164. It is always darkest before the dawn ( The most difficult time is just before a problem. )
165. It is no good crying over spilt milk ( It is useless to feel sorry for the mistakes done. )
166. It is never too late to learn ( Knowledge may be aquired at any time and any stag. )
167. It takes all sorts to make a world ( People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing. )
168. It takes two to make a quarrel ( One cannot quarrel all alone. )
169. Jack of all trades and master of none ( One who can do a little of many things and is an expert in none )
170. Justice delayed is justice denied ( If the law is applied too late, there is no justice. )
171. Kill one to warn a hundred ( Warn many by punishing a few. )
172. Kill the goose tha lays the golden eggs ( Destroy a source of wealth or success. )
173. Killtwo birds with one stone ( Try to get two things by one effort. )
174. Kindness begets kindness ( If you are kind to p-eople, they will be kind to you. )
175. Knowledge is power ( Knowledge makes it possible for you to act. )
176. Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age ( What you learn when you are young will be invaluable when you grow up. )
177. Learn to walk before you run ( Don’t rush into doing something until you know how to it. )
178. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere ( Education is something you keep forever. )
179. Least said soonest mended ( The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause. )
180. Let bygones be bygones ( Let’s forgive and forget past quarrels. )
181. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice ( An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances. )
182. Like father like son ( A son’s character can be expected to resemble to his father’s. )
183. Little strokes fell great oaks ( If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do. )
184. Look before you leap ( First think then act. )
185. Make hay while the sun shines ( To do a thing at the most opportune time. )
186. Man a little makes a mickle ( Great numbers are made of small units. )
187. Man proposes, God dispses ( Wishes of men are subjected to God’s mercy. )
188. Manners maketh a man ( Manners increase the importance of man. )
189. Marriages are settled in heaven ( Marriages are planned by fate and not by man’s wishes. )
190. Mice will play when the cat is away ( A man enjoys freely when his master is absent. )
191. Many men, many minds ( Everybody has his own likes and dislikes. )
192. Many hands make light work ( Sharing work makes work easier. )
193. Marry in haste, repent in leisure ( If you get married too quickly you may spend all your life regretting it.)
194. Misfortune seldom come alone ( Sorrows and sufferings surround man on all sides. )
195. Money begets money ( If you have money you can make more money. )
196. Money is the root of all evil ( Money is the main cause of all wrongdoings and problems. )
197. Money makes the mare go ( Much can be done under the influence of money. )
198. More die by food than by famine (More people die of excess of food than by want of food. )
199. More haste, more waste (A man who is over hasty, spoils his work. )
200. Murder will out ( None can conceal a murder. )
201. Need teaches a plan ( Neccessity will make you find a solution. )
202. Neccessity has no law (Want compels a man to do every kind of work. )
203. Neccessity is the mother of invention ( Every new invention  is caused by neccessity. )
204. Never say die ( Never give up. )
205. No gains without pains ( One cannot enjoy advantage until one is prepared for hard labour. )
206. No man is an island ( We all need other people. )
207. No news is good news ( If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing we can assume that all is well. )
208. No rose without a thorn ( Pleasure and pain go together. )
209. No man can serve two masters ( It is impossible for one to satisfy two persons at one and same time. )
210. No smoke without fire ( There could be some truth in the rumour. )
211. No wind, no waves ( There could be some truth in the rumour. )
212. Nothing ventured nothing gained ( One will not be able to get anything until and unless one is prepared for hard labour. )
213. Once bitten twice shy ( After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar. )
214. One beats the bush, another catches the hare ( People often enjoy the fruits of labour done by others.)
215. One today is worth two tomorrow ( What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for.)
216. One man’s meat is another man’s poison ( What is good for one is bad for others. )
217. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure ( What is useless to one could be valuable to others. )
218. One swallow does not make a spring ( One man alone cannot do the whole thing. )
219. Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches ( Only those who suffer best know their miseries. )
220. Opportunity makes the thief ( Strong temptations oblige a man to yield. )
221. Opportunity seldom knocks twice ( Don’t miss opportunities that come along. )
222. Out of sight, out of mind ( Even the nearest and dearest are forgotten when they are away. )
223. Patience is a virtue ( It is good to be patient. )
224. Patience is a plaster for all sores ( If one has patience, one is able to bear all the hardships whatever may come in life. )
225. Penny wise and  pound foolish ( To attach importance to petty things and neglect great ones. )
226. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others (Those who have grating defects in their character should not criticise others. )
227. Practice makes perfect ( A man can improve a lot by continuous practice. )
228. Practise what you preach ( Do yourself what you advise others to do. )
229. Prevention is better than cure  ( It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage. )
230. Pride goeth before a fall ( A proud man is bound to be humbled one day. )
231. Prosperity gains friends, adversity tries them ( A rich man may win a number of friends but they are put to test in hard times. )
232. Punctuality is the soul of business ( You should balways be on time for your business appointments.)
233. Put all your eggs in one basket ( Risk everything by putting all money in one business. )
234. Revenge is sweet ( There is satisfaction in returning an injury. )
235. Riches have wings ( None can remain rich for long. )
236. Rome was not built in a day ( Nothing really great can be got in a short time. )
237. Saying is onething, doing is another ( People don’t always do what they announce. )
238. Short reckonings make long friends ( Debts paid quickly encourage friendships. )
239. Silence is consent ( If one remains silent, it shows one’s acceptance of a thing. )
240. Snug as a bug in a rug ( Feeling very comfortable. )
241. Soft words break no bones ( Gentle and courteous speech harms none. )
242. Spare the rod and spoil the child ( Children not kept under control get spoiled later. )
243. Speak the truth and shame the devil ( If you resist the devil by speaking the truth, he will be put to shame. )
244. Still waters run deep ( Quiet and re
served persons are generally intelligent. )
245. Stolen fruit is the sweetest (Things earned by evil means appear to be very charming. )
246. Time and tide wait for none ( One cannot stay to course of time. )
247. Time has wings ( Time goes by quickly. )
248. Time is money ( Time is valuable and should not be wasted . )
249. To err is human, toforgive divine ( It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one shall forgive. )
250. Too many cooks spoil the broth ( If too many persons are involved in something, it will not be done properly. )
251. True friends are tested in adversity ( It’s when you have problems that you realise who your real friends are. )
252. Trust not a horse’s heel nor a dog’s tooth ( Be careful of the reaction of animals. )
253. Truth is stranger than fiction (  Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction. )
254. Tall oaks grow from little acorns ( Great things may come from small beginings. )
255. The best fish swims near the bottom (The valuable things can be attained only after a careful and deep search. )
256. The darkest hour is just before dawn ( There is a hope even in the worst of time. )
257. The early bird catches the worm ( If you want to do the something successfully, you should do it as soon as you can. )
258. The first step is the hardest ( The most difficult thing is to begin. )
259. The pen is mightier than the sword ( Words and communication have greater effect than war and fightings. )
260. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach ( Feed a man well and he will love you. )
261. There is a black sheep in every flock ( There is always one who doesn’t behave or perform like others.)
262. There is many a slip between the cup and the lip ( We should not count on anything until it is actally in our grasp. )
263. Union is strength ( A group has more  force than an individual. )
264. United we stand divided we fall ( Union is strength. )
265. Unwillingness easily finds an excuse ( A person who doesn’t want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it. )
266. Variety is the spice of life ( Doing a lot of things make life more interesting. )
267. Virtue is its own reward ( You could not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way. )
268. Walls have ears ( Be careful, people could be listening. )
269. Waste not, want not ( If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it. )
270. Watch how the wind blows ( One should watch the development and only then speak. )
271. Well begun is half done (A good beginning a;lways ensures a good end. )
272. What cannot be cured must be endured. ( Pains from which there can be no relief, must be borne patiently. )
273. When ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise ( If a man does not understand fully, it is wise to keep silent. )
274. When the cat is away mice play ( People misbehave when their boss is absent. )
275. When in Rome, do as the Roman do ( One should keep in mind and follow the traditions of the place where he lives. )
276. When poverty come in the door, love goes out of the window ( Nobody loves poor relatives. )
277. When the wine is is , wit is out ( A man under intoxication, loses all senses. )
278. When there is smoke there is fire ( Effect and cause theory applies everywhere. )
279. Where there is a will, there is a way ( If one has a strong will to do anything, one can find out the way to get it done.)
280. Where there is life, there is hope ( One should never lose hope to achieve his goal. )
281. You are what you eat ( What you eat , has an effect on your well- being. )
282. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink ( You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can’t force him to do it. )
283. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks ( A person who is used to doing things in a certain way cannot change.)
284. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours ( You help me and I’ll help you. )

Important Proverbs (SSC & HSC)

1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2. A barking dog seldom bites.
3. Actions speak louder than words.
4. All good things come to those who wait.
5. All that glitters is not gold.
6. All is fair in love and war.
7. All’s well that ends well.
8. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
10. An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
11. A bad workman blames/(quarrels with) his tools.
12. A burnt child dreads the fire.
13. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
14. A leopard cannot change its spots.
15. A man is known by the company he keeps.
16. A problem shared is a problem halved.
17. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
18. A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
19. A stitch in time saves nine.
20. A shallow does not make the summer.
21. A tree is known by its fruit.
22. After lunch rest a while, after supper walk a mile.
23. As you sow, so shall you reap.
24. Ask a silly question and you will get a silly answer.
25. Bad news travels fast.
26. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
27. Better be alone than in bad company.
28. Better untaught than ill-taught.
29. Birds of a feather flock together.
30. Better to light one candle than to blame darkness.
31. Charity begins at home.
32. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
33. Do not cast your pearls before swine.
34. Don’t walk before you can crawl.
35. Dead men tell no tales.
36. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
37. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
38. Empty vessels sound much.
39. Every cloud has a silver lining.
40. Every man is for himself.
41. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
42. Every rose has its thorn.
43. Faults are thick where love is thin.
44. False friends are worse than open enemies.
45. Familiarity breeds contempt.
46. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
47. God helps those who help themselves.
48. Great minds think alike.
49. He, who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
50. He who plays with fire gets burnt.
51. However long the night, the dawn will break.
52. Hunger is the best sauce.
53. If you want a friend, be a friend.
54. If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
55. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
56. It never rains but it pours.
57. It is always darkest before the dawn
58. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
59. Justice delayed is justice denied.
60. Learn to walk before you run.
61. Let bygones be bygones.
62. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice.
63. Look before you leap.
64. Man proposes, God disposes.
65. Men make houses, women make homes.
66. Money is the root of all evil.
67. Necessity is the mother of invention.
68. Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today.
69. No news is good news.
70. No smoke without fire.
71. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
72. One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
73. One shallow doesn’t make a summer.
74. Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
75. Out of sight, out of mind.
76. Penny wise, pound foolish.
77. Prevention is better than cure.
78. Pride comes before a fall.
79. Saying is one thing, doing is another.
80. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
81. Still waters run deep.
82. The darkest hour is just before dawn.
83. The early bird catches the worm.
84. The first step is the hardest.
85. The pen is mightier than the sword.
86. The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.
87. There is a black sheep in every flock.
88. There is a trick in every trade.
89. To err is human, to forgive divine.
90. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
91. Truth has no answer.
92. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
93. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
94. Waste not, want not.
95. What is play to a cat is death to a mouse.
96. When the cat’s away, the mice play.
97. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
98. When poverty come in the door, love goes out the window.
99. Where there’s life there’s hope.
100. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
101. You can’t teach an old dog new trick.