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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


Given the MEANING, identify the PROVERB

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1.

The written word has more power to cause change than physical force.

  Set a thief to catch a thief.

  The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

  Prevention is better than cure.

  The pen is mightier than the sword.

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2.

Early corrective action may prevent more trouble later.

  One must draw the line somewhere.

  Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.

  No gain without pain.

  A stitch in time saves nine.

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3.

If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

  Speech is silver, silence is golden.

  One good turn deserves another.

  Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.

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

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4.

Once prosperity is achieved, then it helps achieve more.

  Set a thief to catch a thief.

  Practice makes perfect.

  One is never too old to learn.

  Nothing succeeds like success.

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5.

Just a single bad person can have a negative influence on all others.

  Paddle your own canoe.

  One rotten apple spoils the rest.

  A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

  The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

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6.

Whatever our age and however much we know, we can still increase our knowledge.

  Never say die.

  Poverty is no sin.

  One is never too old to learn.

  Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.

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7.

A person who knows the tricks of the trade is best equipped to do the job.

  Out of sight out of mind.

  One is never too old to learn.

  Set a thief to catch a thief.

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

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