SN | Proverbs | Meanings |
1 | Every house has its skeleton | Every family has to go through same crisis or problems |
2 | Many a little makes a mickle – | Little drops make an ocean |
3 | A bird in hand is worth two in the bushes- | Our possession is better than illusion |
4 | One swallow does not make a summer | Don’t form opinion by listening one |
5 | A burnt child dreads the fire | One suffering makes us cautious |
6 | Hit the iron while it is hot | Grab the opportunity when it knocks |
7 | A drowning man catches a straw- | Little comfort helps the sufferer |
8 | God helps those who help themselves- | God favours the hardworking |
9 | A fair face may hide a foul heart- | Appearance may be cheating |
10 | Of two evils choose less | be wise to choose less risk |
11 | A friend in need is a friend indeed- | Real friend is known in our suffering |
12 | Pour oil on trouble waters | Try to comfort others anger |
13 | Don’t make a pig of yourself | Avoid to be greedy |
14 | Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy, | Always try to get early to get benefits |
15 | A rolling stone gathers no moss- | One who changes decisions regularly, cant get success |
16 | Where there is smoke, there is fire | Behind every happening , surely there will be reason |
17 | A stitch in time saves nine- | Always try to do work on time |
18 | You can’t have a cake and eat it | We have always one choice |
19 | A thunder storm often makes milk sour | Any bad happening may spoil our calmness or tranquility |
20 | Heaven helps them who help themselves | God always helps the hardworking |
21 | A word is enough for the wise | Wise people always respect suggestions |
22 | Barking dogs seldom bite | Talkers are no doers |
23 | Actions Speak louder than Words- | Our deeds speak more than our boasting |
24 | Blood is thicker than water | Blood relations are more important than our friends |
25 | It never rains but it pours- | Problems always come in company |
26 | Charity begins at home | We should begin good work from ourselves |
27 | Necessity is the mother of invention | when it is needed, we try to strive |
28 | Cleanliness is next to godliness | Always try to maintain cleanliness |
29 | Between the devil and the deep sea | It is difficult to take decision when many problems occurs at once |
30 | Cut your coat according to your cloth | We should be always within our limits regarding any task |
31 | Strike while the iron is hot | Don’t miss the opportunity |
32 | Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched | Don’t expect fruits before the work gets finished |
33 | Jack of all trades and master of none | One who wants to be master of all, may not be successful |
34 | Leave no stone unturned – | Try to utilize every opportunity |
35 | All roads lead to Rome- | All good work invites good returns |
36 | Industry is the mother of prosperity | Hard Work is must for every success |
37 | All that glitters in not gold | All that look alike have different prospects |
38 | Washing one’s dirty linen in public is not fair | Don’t discuss any private issues of others in public |
39 | All work and no play make a Jack a dull boy | Laziness spoils us |
40 | Every dog has its day- | Everyone gets an opportunity |
41 | An apple a day keeps the doctor away- | Eat fruits for good health |
42 | Honesty is the best policy | Honest people always become successful |
43 | An early bird catches more worms- | Early riser seeks good results |
44 | He who follows two hares catches neither | One who tries to get all, may suffer |
45 | An empty vessel makes much noise- | Talker are no doers |
46 | Let bygones be bygones | we should forget past happenings |
47 | As you sow, so you reap | We get fruits according to our deeds |
48 | Pen is mightier than a sword | Writing is more powerful than any supremacy |
49 | At Rome we must do as Romans | we should behave according to conditions |
50 | Experience is the best teacher | Experience always makes us wise |
51 | Familiarity breeds contempt | Excess of every kind is bad |
52 | Beggars can’t be choosers | We should be within limits |
53 | Little strokes fell great oaks- | Little efforts make great results |
54 | Better late than never | Believe in beginning |
55 | A bad workman quarrel with his tools- | One who doesn’t want to work, always gives excuses |
56 | The leopard can’t change its spots | Basic nature doesn’t change |
57 | Man proposes, God disposes | Many things go against our expectations |
58 | Old is gold | Old things are always favourable |
59 | Birds of a feather flock together | Same natured always live together |
Out of sight out of mind | We cant judge sitting at long distance | |
61 | Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it | Always wait for opportunity |
62 | Every cloud has a silver lining- | Every suffering has an end |
63 | Fools rush in where angles fear to tread | Foolish always make hurry for any task |
64 | Where there is a will, there is a way- | willpower is responsible for success |
65 | Hunger is the best sauce | Hungry stomach always respect the food |
66 | Sweet are the uses of adversity | sometimes bad condition makes us strong |
67 | Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones | We don’t have right to blame if we are at fault |
68 | Money begets money | many things come in our favour when we have money |
69 | One who follows two hares catches neither | One who is confused in taking decisions , may take wrong decision |
70 | NO pains, no gains- | Hard Work has no alternatives |
71 | Barking dogs seldom bite | Talkers are no doers |
72 | The weaver knows where the shoe pinches | sufferer knows the suffering |
73 | Example is better than precept | Good deeds are the best proof than only suggestions |
74 | Truth will be out | Truth cant be hidden |
75 | Forbidden fruit is the sweetest | The thing which is not allowed to do, invite great interest to do |
76 | It is never too late mend | There is never delay for any good work |
77 | Make hay while the sun shines | Always grab the opportunity |
78 | Union is strength | Unity always helps |
79 | One cannot pump ocean out- | It is impossible to do things beyond our capacity |
80 | Sin and sorrow go together | Bad work always invite bad for us |
81 | Too many cooks spoil the broth | Too many people suggestions may spoil our work |
82 | Slow and steady wins the race | Slow and constant work is always helpful |
83 | First come first served- | Try to grab the opportunity early |
84 | Half a loaf is better than none | Try to be satisfied always |
85 | Look before you leap | Always think before speaking |
86 | Might is right- | Power always helps to gain confidence |
87 | Handsome is what handsome does | Good work always invite good |
88 | Fortune favours the brave | God always helps the hardworking |
89 | Haste makes waste | Hurry makes worry |
90 | Health is wealth | Health is the greatest wealth |
91 | It is no use crying over spilt milk | There is no use of sorrow after bad result |
92 | No man can serve two masters- | We cannot satisfy many people |
93 | Money makes the mare go- | Money is responsible for many things |
94 | No smoke without fire | There is compulsory some reason for any bad |
95 | When the cats away, the mice will play | In the absence of supremacy, subordinates will enjoy |
96 | Prevention is better than cure | Its good to take precautions |
97 | Rome was not built in a day | Great work takes long time to get ready |
98 | Time and tide wait for none | Respect time, as time never forgives anyone |
99 | To err is human | Mistakes are a part and parcel of our life |
100 | One good turn deserves another | Good work invite good results |
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