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Proverb Meaning
18. Justice delayed is justice denied. if the law is applied too late, there is no
justice
19. A loaded wagon makes no noise. wealthy people do not talk about
money
20. A man is as old as he feels. your age doesn’t matter as long as you
are fit and healthy
21. A man is judged by his deeds, not by his a person is judged on what he/she
words. actually does, not on what they say
they will do
22. A man is known by the company he keeps. a person’s character is judged by the
type of people with whom they spend
their time
23. The pen is mightier than the sword. words and intelligence are more
powerful than physical strength
24. A rising tide lifts all boats. something that will be helpful to all
25. A rolling stone gathers no moss. if a person keeps moving from place
to place, they gain neither friends nor
possessions
26. A bad penny turns up always. an unwanted person seems to appear
frequently
27. When in Rome (do as the Romans do). it is best to do what others are doing
when you are in a foreign place (or any
place)
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