Famous Proverbs with meanings
Famous
Proverbs and their
meanings
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Proverbs
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Meanings
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1
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A friend's eye
is a good mirror
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A real friend will tell you the truth.
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2
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A good example
is the best sermon
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Giving a good example is better than giving
advice.
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3
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A good beginning
makes a good end
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If
a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well
done.
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4
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A good
conscience is a soft pillow
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You sleep well when you have nothing to be guilty
about.
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5
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A soft answer turneth away wrath
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If your reply is polite and tactful you will avoid
anger.
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6
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A stitch in time saves nine
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If you deal with a problem at an early stage you
will save time and prevent it from getting worse.
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7
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A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
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A person is judged on what he/she
actually does, not on what they say they will do
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8
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A man is known by the company he keeps
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A
person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend their
time.
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9
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A picture paints a thousand words
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A
picture is better than a long description.
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10
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As you sow, so shall you reap
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You have to accept the consequences of your
actions.
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11
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An idle brain is the devil's workshop
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When you are busy working, you avoid temptation.
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12
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
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Everybody
needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.
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13
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Actions speak louder than words
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What
a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do.
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14
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All
that glitters is not gold
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Appearances
can be deceptive.
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15
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A friend's eye
is a good mirror
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A real friend will tell you the truth.
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16
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A good example
is the best sermon
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Giving a good example is better than giving
advice.
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17
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A good beginning
makes a good end.
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If
a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that to complete successfully
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