| 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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