1. Proverb: Actions speak louder than words.
Meaning: What you do is more important than what you say
Example: “Don’t just tell me you’re going to change. Do it! Actions speak louder than
words.”
2. Proverb: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Meaning: You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a
long time to finish begins with one step
Example: “If you want to lose weight, you need to stop eating junk, and you need to
start exercising. Today. Not tomorrow. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step.”
3. Proverb: A picture is worth a thousand words.
Meaning: An image can tell a story better than words.
Example: “I wasn’t sure that he loved her, but then I saw them hugging at the airport.
A picture is worth a thousand words.”
4. Proverb: Beggars can’t be choosers.
Meaning: If you’re in a bad situation and someone offers to help you, you have to
take whatever they give you and shouldn’t ask for more
Example: “I was unemployed, and they offered me a job cleaning prison toilets. I
didn’t like the job, but I accepted it. Beggars can’t be choosers.”
5. Proverb: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Meaning: What is “beautiful” is different for each person.
Example: “I think their house is ugly, but they seem to like it. Beauty is in the eye of
the beholder.”
6. Proverb: Birds of a feather flock together.
Meaning: People who are similar spend time together.
Example: “I think we all started hanging out because we all liked anime. Birds of a
feather flock together.”
7. Proverb: Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Meaning: It’s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.
Example: “Go take a shower before your date. You know what they say; cleanliness is
next to godliness.”
8. Proverb: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
Meaning: Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying
for you.
Example: “You had a fight with your boss? Are you stupid? Don’t bite the hand that
feeds you.”
9. Proverb: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Meaning: Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it
Example: Let’s slow down. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
10. Proverb: Don’t put too many irons in the fire.
Meaning: Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a
time.
Example: “No wonder you’re exhausted. You’re trying to work 4 jobs at the same
time! You have too many irons in the fire right now.”
The proof of the pudding is in
You only know what something is like after you’ve tried it.
the eating.
This means one must not to get upset over mistakes. What’s
Don’t cry over spilled milk.
done is done, essentially.
This suggests to be cautious and not just diving straight into
Look before you leap.
things without knowing anything.
Even in bad things, there are good things that come out of
Every cloud has a silver lining.
them.
Those who live in glass houses You shouldn’t judge people for faults or failings that you
shouldn’t throw stones. yourself have and be hypocritical.
There’s no such thing as a free Sometimes people do nice things because they want
lunch. something in return.
Half a loaf is better than no
Something is better than nothing.
bread.
As much as we may want to sometimes, we can’t stop time.
Time and tide wait for no man.
And nothing that we do can stop time from going on.
A rolling stone gathers no Someone who doesn’t settle in one place. Because of this,
moss. they won’t acquire any wealth or status.
All work and no play makes We all need time off. If we’re just working all the time, we
Jack a dull boy. become very bored, and boring.