{"id":1282,"date":"2015-10-05T21:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T15:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writing-geeks.com\/?p=1282"},"modified":"2015-10-05T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T15:30:11","slug":"proverbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writinggeeks.in\/blog\/proverbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Proverbs<\/span><\/h1>\n

Meaning : a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Between the devil and the deep sea<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nTo choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Where there’s a will there’s a way<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nWhen a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A burnt child dreads fire<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one’s attitude or thinking for a lifetime.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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First come, first served<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nThe first in line will be attended to first.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A friend in need is a friend indeed<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Discretion is the better part of valor<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nIf you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A hungry man is an angry man<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Empty vessels make the most noise<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nThose people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A man is as old as he feels<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA person’s age is immaterial – it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Great talkers are little doers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nThose people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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An idle brain is the devil’s workshop<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nOne who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nIt is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Faint heart never won fair lady<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nTo succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A penny saved is a penny gained<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nBy being thrifty one will be able to save up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A rolling stone gathers no moss<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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As you sow, so you shall reap<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nOne will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Barking dogs seldom bite<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nThose who make loud threats seldom carry them out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Better late than never<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nTo do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A bird in hand is worth two in the bush<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nSomething that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Birds of a feather flock together<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nPeople of the same sort of character or belief always go together.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Call a spade a spade<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nIf you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Charity begins at home<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA person’s first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dead men tell no lies<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n( often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A great talker is a great liar<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Every cloud has a silver lining<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

<\/td>\nIf you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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All that glitters is not gold<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nDo not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Eat to live, but do not live to eat<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nMan was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator – he was not born just to enjoy food.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nOne should not risk everything he has in a single venture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Every dog has its day<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nEveryone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Every one can find fault, few can do better<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nIt is easier to find fault in other people’s actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Any time means no time<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nWhen an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fair exchange is no robbery<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

<\/td>\nA contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fire is a good servant but a bad master<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nFire, like any other man-made tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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