A burnt child dreads fire: A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.
A friend in need is a friend indeed: A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.
A hungry man is an angry man: A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.
All that glitters is not gold: Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive.
A great talker is a great liar: A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar.
A man is as old as he feels: A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.
An idle brain is the devil's workshop: One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit: It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.
Any time means no time: When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place.
A penny saved is a penny gained: By being thrifty one will be able to save up.
A rolling stone gathers no moss: A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.
As you sow, so you shall reap: One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush: Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get.
Barking dogs seldom bite: Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out.
Better late than never: To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.
Between the devil and the deep sea: To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.
Birds of a feather flock together: People of the same sort of character or belief always go together.
Call a spade a spade: If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.
Charity begins at home: A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others.
Dead men tell no lies: ( often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.)
Discretion is the better part of valor: If you say discretion is
the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or
unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.
Empty vessels make the most noise: Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.
Every cloud has a silver lining: If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.
Eat to live, but do not live to eat: Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket: One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.
Every dog has its day: Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.
Every one can find fault, few can do better: It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly.
Faint heart never won fair lady: To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.
Fair exchange is no robbery: A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master: Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely.
First come, first served: The first in line will be attended to first.
Great talkers are little doers: Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.
source: http://www.englishdaily626.com/proverbs.php
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Three kids from Bristol went for a walk. About a mile into the walk,
they came to a deep, wide river. There was no bridge. They didn’t have a
boat or raft, or any materials to make one. None of them could swim.
How did they get across?
