Proverbs - 3

Proverbs - 3

201. Need teaches a plan.

( Neccessity will make you find a solution. )

202. Neccessity has no law .

(Want compels a man to do every kind of work. )

203. Neccessity is the mother of invention.

( Every new invention  is caused by neccessity. )

204. Never say die.

( Never give up. )

205. No gains without pains.

( One cannot enjoy advantage until one is prepared for hard labour. )

206. No man is an island.

( We all need other people. )

207. No news is good news.

( If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing we can assume that all is well. )

208. No rose without a thorn.

( Pleasure and pain go together. )

209. No man can serve two masters.

( It is impossible for one to satisfy two persons at one and same time. )

210. No smoke without fire.

( There could be some truth in the rumour. )

211. No wind, no waves.

( There could be some truth in the rumour. )

212. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

( One will not be able to get anything until and unless one is prepared for hard labour. )

213. Once bitten twice shy.

(After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar.)

214. One beats the bush, another catches the hare.

( People often enjoy the fruits of labour done by others. )

215. One today is worth two tomorrow.

( What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for. )

216. One man's meat is another man's poison.

( What is good for one is bad for others. )

217. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

( What is useless to one could be valuable to others. )

218. One swallow does not make a spring.

( One man alone cannot do the whole thing. )

219. Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

( Only those who suffer best know their miseries. )

220. Opportunity makes the thief.

( Strong temptations oblige a man to yield. )

221. Opportunity seldom knocks twice.

( Don't miss opportunities that come along. )

222. Out of sight, out of mind.

( Even the nearest and dearest are forgotten when they are away. )

223. Patience is a virtue.

( It is good to be patient. )

224. Patience is a plaster for all sores.

( If one has patience, one is able to bear all the hardships whatever may come in life. )

225. Penny wise and  pound foolish.

( To attach importance to petty things and neglect great ones. )

226. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others.

(Those who have grating defects in their character should not criticise others. )

227. Practice makes perfect .

( A man can improve a lot by continuous practice. )

228. Practise what you preach.

( Do yourself what you advise others to do. )

229. Prevention is better than cure.

( It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage. )

230. Pride goeth before a fall.

( A proud man is bound to be humbled one day. )

231. Prosperity gains friends, adversity tries them.

( A rich man may win a number of friends but they are put to test in hard times. )

232. Punctuality is the soul of business.

( You should balways be on time for your business appointments. )

233. Put all your eggs in one basket.

( Risk everything by putting all money in one business. )

234. Revenge is sweet.

( There is satisfaction in returning an injury. )

235. Riches have wings.

( None can remain rich for long. )

236. Rome was not built in a day.

( Nothing really great can be got in a short time. )

237. Saying is onething, doing is another.

( People don't always do what they announce. )

238. Short reckonings make long friends.

( Debts paid quickly encourage friendships. )

239. Silence is consent.

( If one remains silent, it shows one's acceptance of a thing. )

240. Snug as a bug in a rug.

( Feeling very comfortable. )

241. Soft words break no bones.

( Gentle and courteous speech harms none. )

242. Spare the rod and spoil the child.

( Children not kept under control get spoiled later. )

243. Speak the truth and shame the devil.

( If you resist the devil by speaking the truth, he will be put to shame. )

244. Still waters run deep.

( Quiet and reserved persons are generally intelligent. )

245. Stolen fruit is the sweetest.

(Things earned by evil means appear to be very charming. )

246. Time and tide wait for none.

( One cannot stay to course of time. )

247. Time has wings.

( Time goes by quickly. )

248. Time is money.

( Time is valuable and should not be wasted . )

249. To err is human, toforgive divine.

( It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one shall forgive. )

250. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

( If too many persons are involved in something, it will not be done properly. )

251. True friends are tested in adversity.

( It's when you have problems that you realise who your real friends are. )

252. Trust not a horse's heel nor a dog's tooth.

( Be careful of the reaction of animals. )

253. Truth is stranger than fiction.

(  Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction. )

254. Tall oaks grow from little acorns.

( Great things may come from small beginings. )

255. The best fish swims near the bottom.

(The valuable things can be attained only after a careful and deep search. )

256. The darkest hour is just before dawn.

( There is a hope even in the worst of time. )

257. The early bird catches the worm.

( If you want to do the something successfully, you should do it as soon as you can. )

258. The first step is the hardest.

( The most difficult thing is to begin. )

259. The pen is mightier than the sword.

( Words and communication have greater effect than war and fightings. )

260. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

( Feed a man well and he will love you. )

261. There is a black sheep in every flock.

( There is always one who doesn't behave or perform like others. )

262. There is many a slip between the cup and the lip.

( We should not count on anything until it is actally in our grasp. )

263. Union is strength.

( A group has more  force than an individual. )

264. United we stand divided we fall.

( Union is strength. )

265. Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.

(A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it.)

266. Variety is the spice of life.

( Doing a lot of things make life more interesting. )

267. Virtue is its own reward.

( You could not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way. )

268. Walls have ears.

( Be careful, people could be listening. )

269. Waste not, want not.

( If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it. )

270. Watch how the wind blows.

( One should watch the development and only then speak. )

271. Well begun is half done.

(A good beginning a;lways ensures a good end. )

272. What cannot be cured must be endured.

( Pains from which there can be no relief, must be borne patiently. )

273. When ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.

( If a man does not understand fully, it is wise to keep silent. )

274. When the cat is away mice play.

( People misbehave when their boss is absent. )

275. When in Rome, do as the Roman do.

(One should keep in mind and follow the traditions of the place where he lives.)

276. When poverty come in the door, love goes out of the window.

( Nobody loves poor relatives. )

277. When the wine is is , wit is out.

( A man under intoxication, loses all senses. )

278. When there is smoke there is fire.

( Effect and cause theory applies everywhere. )

279. Where there is a will, there is a way.

( If one has a strong will to do anything, one can find out the way to get it done.)

280. Where there is life, there is hope.

( One should never lose hope to achieve his goal.)

281. You are what you eat.

( What you eat , has an effect on your well- being. )

282. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

( You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can't force him to do it. )

283. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

( A person who is used to doing things in a certain way cannot change.)

284. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

(You help me and I'll help you. )

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