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Proverbs Meanings
All work and no play makes Jack a Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation.
dull boy. It is not good to work all the time.
An idle mind is the devil’s When you have nothing to do, you get a chance to
workshop. think of useless things.
A bad workman always blames his
tools. To make excuses for your mistakes.
A bird in hand is worth two in a It’s better to keep what you have than to risk losing it
bush. by searching for something better.
Someone who is with you even when you are in
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
trouble is a true friend.
If a person keeps moving from place to place, they
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
gain neither friends nor possessions.
People like to spend time with others who are similar
Birds of a feather flock together.
to them.
Cleanliness is next to godliness. A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.
Empty vessels make the most The least intelligent people are often the most
noise. talkative or noisy.
Great minds think alike. Intelligent people think like each other.
You should be grateful for something, even if it’s not
Half a loaf is better than none.
as much as you wanted.
He laughs best who laughs last. Don’t express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!
Let bygones be bygones. Let’s forgive and forget past quarrels.
A little knowledge is a dangerous A small amount of knowledge can mislead people
thing. into thinking that they are more expert.
Necessity is the mother of The need for something forces people to find a way
invention. of obtaining it.
It’s impossible to follow instructions from two
No man can serve two masters.
different sources.
You can’t live completely independently. Everyone
No man is an island.
needs help from other people.
Money that is saved is equivalent to the money that
A penny saved is a penny earned.
is earned.
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