Proverbs - 2

Proverbs - 2

101. Eat to live but not live to eat.

( Do not be a glutton but eat what and how much is neccessary. )

102. Every man thinks his own geese swan.

( Everyone thinks his articles to be of high quality. )

103. Every cloud has a silver lining.

( Every evil thing has some or the other quality. )

104. Easier said than done.

( What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it. )

105. Elbow grease is the best polish.

( Hard work gives the best results. )

106. Empty vessels make the most noise.

( The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or boastful. )

107. Every ass likes to hear himself bray.

( People like to hear themselves talking. )

108. Every man for himself.

( You must think about your own interests before the interests of others. )

109. Every man has his price.

( Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price. )

110. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

( Life is what you make it.)

111. Every path has its puddle.

( Progress is rarely without difficulty. )

112. Every rose has its thorn.

( Every good thing has an unpleasant side. )

113. Every why has a wherefore.

( There is an explanation for every thing. )

114. Every thing in the garden is rosy.

( Every thing is satisfactory. )

115. Experience is the father of wisdom.

( Experience and knowledge result in better judgement. )

116. Facts speaks louder than words.

(People show what they are really like by what they do than by what they say.)

117. Failure teaches success.

(One should learn from one's mistakes. )

118. Familiarity breeds contempt .

( Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them. )

119. First come, first served.

( The first person in the line will be attended to first. )

120. First weigh then say.

( Consider well before you act. )

121. Fast bind , fast find.

( One should take proper precaution in regard to any property, and you will not lose it. )

122. First catch your hare and then cook it .

( The present must preprare for the future. )

123. First deserve and then desire.

( One should desire a thing only when one is eligible for it. )

124. Fortune favours the brave.

 ( Those who are brave always succeed. )

125. Forgiveness is the noblest revenge.

( Forgive your enemy who has caused you harm and that is the greatest revenge. )

126. Fools make feast, and wise men eat them.

( Wise men enjoy themselves at the cost of foolish people. )

127. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

( Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid. )

128. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

( One should learn from one's mistakes. )

129. Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.

( Nothing is achieved without efforts. )

130. Give and spend, God will send.

( One should spend for his needs and charity. It is God who looks to everybody's needs. )

131. Give someone an inch and he will take a mile.

( Give someone a little and he will want more )

132. Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself.

( Give someone enough time and freedom and he will get into the trouble. )

133. God helps those who help themselves.

(A man should do his best befforts to do a thing and leave the result into the hands of God. )

134. Grasp all, lose all.

( A man who tries to get everything will get nothing. )

135. Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark.

( Early to bed early to rise. )

136. Good swimmers are often drowned.

( Too much of confidence often brings about failure. )

137. Good accounting makes good friends.

( You will keep your friends if you avoid dispute over money. )

138. Great minds think alike.

( When two persons express the same opinion.)

139. Great oaks grow from little acorns.

( Large successful operation can begin in a small way. )

140. Grief divided is made lighter.

( If you share your grief it is easier to bear. )

141. Habit is second nature.

( Custom makes all things easy. )

142. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

( Something is better than nothing. )

143. Handsome is that handsome does

.( Areally handsome person is he who does handsome deeds. )

144. Haste makes waste.

( If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and needs to be redone. )

145. Hatred is blind as love.

( A person who feels hatred does not see any quality in the person he/she hates. )

146. He lacks most who longs most.

( He who has endless wants will never be happy . )

147. Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

( The hand of fate dictates joys and sorrows. )

148. He has enough who is content.

( A happy person needs nothing more.)

149. He who hesitates is lost.

( If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a great opportunity. )

150. He who is everywhere  is nowhere.

( It's not good to do many things at the same time. )

151. He laughs best who laughs last.

( Don't express your joy or your triumph, too soon. )

152. Health is better than wealth.

(It's better to be in good health than to be rich . )

153. Home is where the heart is.

( You call home the place where the people you love are. )

154. Honesty is the best policy.

( Honest people succeed the most. )

155. Hunger is the best sauce.

( A hungry person is never particular about the quality of food. )

156. Idleness is the rust of mind.

( A man is spoiled if he does not work.)

157. It is hard to sit at Rome and fight with Pope.

( We cannot fight with those whom we depend on. )

158. If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.

( When two people do something together, one will be the leader and other will be the subordinate. )

159. If wishes are horses, then beggar would ride.

( Wishing alone is of no use, you must act as well. )

160. Ignorance is bliss.

( What you do not know causes no worry or sadness. )

161. Ill got ill spent.

( Wealthgot by unfair or dishonest means is usually squandered sinfully. )

162. In for a penny, in for a pound.

( If you start something, it is better to spend the time or money neccessary to complete it. )

163. It never rains but it pours.

( Misfortune never comes alone. )

164. It is always darkest before the dawn.

( The most difficult time is just before a problem. )

165. It is no good crying over spilt milk.

( It is useless to feel sorry for the mistakes done. )

166. It is never too late to learn.

( Knowledge may be aquired at any time and any stag. )

167. It takes all sorts to make a world.

( People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing. )

168. It takes two to make a quarrel.

( One cannot quarrel all alone. )

169. Jack of all trades and master of none.

( One who can do a little of many things and is an expert in none )

170. Justice delayed is justice denied.

( If the law is applied too late, there is no justice. )

171. Kill one to warn a hundred.

( Warn many by punishing a few. )

172. Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

( Destroy a source of wealth or success. )

173. Kill two birds with one stone.

( Try to get two things by one effort. )

174. Kindness begets kindness.

( If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you. )

175. Knowledge is power.

( Knowledge makes it possible for you to act. )

176. Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age.

( What you learn when you are young will be invaluable when you grow up. )

177. Learn to walk before you run.

( Don't rush into doing something until you know how to it. )

178. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

( Education is something you keep forever. )

179. Least said soonest mended.

( The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause. )

180. Let bygones be bygones.

( Let's forgive and forget past quarrels. )

181. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice.

( An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances. )

182. Like father like son.

( A son's character can be expected to resemble to his father's. )

183. Little strokes fell great oaks.

( If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do. )

184. Look before you leap.

( First think then act. )

185. Make hay while the sun shines.

( To do a thing at the most opportune time. )

186. Many a little makes a mickle.

( Great numbers are made of small units. )

187. Man proposes, God dispses.

( Wishes of men are subjected to God's mercy. )

188. Manners maketh a man.

( Manners increase the importance of man. )

189. Marriages are settled in heaven.

( Marriages are planned by fate and not by man's wishes. )

190. Mice will play when the cat is away.

( A man enjoys freely when his master is absent. )

191. Many men, many minds.

( Everybody has his own likes and dislikes. )

192. Many hands make light work .

( Sharing work makes work easier. )

193. Marry in haste, repent in leisure.

( If you get married too quickly you may spend all your life regretting it. )

194. Misfortune seldom come alone.

( Sorrows and sufferings surround man on all sides. )

195. Money begets money.

( If you have money you can make more money. )

196. Money is the root of all evil.

( Money is the main cause of all wrongdoings and problems. )

197. Money makes the mare go.

( Much can be done under the influence of money. )

198. More die by food than by famine.

(More people die of excess of food than by want of food. )

199. More haste, more waste.

(A man who is over hasty, spoils his work. )

200. Murder will out.

( None can conceal a murder. )

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