| PROVERB | MEANING |
| Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones. |
| Actions speak louder than words. | It is what we do that matters and not just what we say. |
| After a storm comes a calm. | Since something better must follow an unpleasant event, be optimistic. |
| All's well that ends well. | A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments. |
| All roads lead to Rome. | People can arrive at the same conclusion by different means. |
| All that glitters is not gold. | Everything that is attractive on the outside may not be really valuable inside. |
| All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. | It is not good to only toil and have no recreation. |
| As you sow, so shall you reap. | One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments. |
| Bad news travels fast. | Information about unpleasant happenings spreads quickly. |
| A bad workman always blames his tools. | A person with deficiencies finds excuses for his lack of skill. |
| Barking dogs seldom bite. | People who talk a lot or threaten may not be actually harmful. |
| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. | What pleases the sight varies from one person to another. |
| Beggars cannot be choosers. | One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances. |
| The best fish swim near the bottom. | The finest things are hard to get. |
| The best of friends must part. | Nothing can go on forever as all things change. |
| Better late than never. | It is preferable to do a job even if it is delayed than not do it at all. |
| Better safe than sorry. | It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble. |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. | It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later. |
| Birds of a feather flock together. | People with similar interests and tastes tend to group. |
| Blood is thicker than water. | Family ties are stronger than other relationships. |
| A burnt child dreads the fire. | A mistake can be a great teacher. |
| Call a spade a spade. | Be blunt and say plainly what you mean. |
| Charity begins at home. | Provide help first to one's family members and then to others. |
| The child is father of the man. | The character of a child shows the kind of man he will grow up to be. |
| Coming events cast their shadows before. | There are often early indications of future happenings. |
| Cut your coat according to your cloth. | Live within your means. |
| The darkest hour is that before the dawn. | When things seem at their worst, they may just begin to improve. |
| The die is cast. | Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed. |
| Do as you would be done by. | Treat others as you would expect them to treat you. |
| Do not cast your pearls before swine. | Do not give a precious thing to someone who cannot value it. |
| Don't change horses in mid-stream. | Plans must not be altered at the wrong time. |
| Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. | One should not assume success prior to actually achieving it. |
| Don't cross a bridge till you come to it. | One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen. |
| Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. | One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter. |
| First come, first served. | If one arrives early, one gets a better choice. |
| Slow but sure wins the race. | Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed. |
