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Proverb Meaning
14. A book holds a house of there is a wealth of knowledge in books
gold.
15. Cleanliness is next to a clean body is just as important as a pure soul
godliness.
16. Fortune favours the brave. God gives everything to those people who bravely go
after the things which they need rather than those people
who prefer to live quietly and safely
17. Hit the nail on the head. to do something perfectly or say something exactly right
18. Justice delayed is justice if the law is applied too late, there is no justice
denied.
19. A loaded wagon makes no wealthy people do not talk about money
noise.
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 a person is judged on what he/she actually does, not on
deeds, not by his words. what they say they will do
22. A man is known by the a person’s character is judged by the type of people with
company he keeps. whom they spend their time
23. The pen is mightier than words and intelligence are more powerful than physical
the sword. strength
24. A rising tide lifts all boats. something that will be helpful to all
25. A rolling stone gathers no if a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain
moss. neither friends nor possessions
26. A bad penny turns up an unwanted person seems to appear frequently
always.
Glossary Romans do). foreign place (or any place)
27. When in Rome (do as the it is best to do what others are doing when you are in a
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