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PrOVeRbS...
~Words to Live by....~
- A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED
Meaning:
Money saved through thrift is the same as money earned by employment.
- HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN ONE
Meaning:
Having a part of something is better than having nothing.
- LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS DANGEROUS
Meaning:
Little or incomplete knowledge can embarass or harm someone or something.
- A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH
Meaning:
Something that you already have is better than something you might get.
- A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED
Meaning:
A person who acts unwisely with money soon loses it. ( This person said about a person who has just lost a sum of money because of poor
judgement.)
- AN EMPTY SACK WILL NOT STAND UPRIGHT
Meaning:
Without adequate food, man cannot function properly, Similarly without proper education
man strongly fight the pressures and challenges of life.
- NO MAN CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS
Meaning:
Yes, no man can serve two masters. Either he will be loyal to one and betray the other.
- IF YOU DON'T FEED THE CATS, YOU MUST FEED THE RATS.
Meaning:
If you don't feed the cats, they will die, and the rats will multiply.
Thus, you will now be feeding the rats.
- AS YOU MAKE YOUR BED, YOU MUST LIE ON IT
Meaning:
You must face the consequences of your actions.
- ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER
Meaning:
When someone helps us, we should be grateful and help him in return.
- A MISS IS AS GOOD AS A SMILE
Meaning:
A small mistake may be as harmful as a big one.
- WAVES RIDE ON THE OCEAN'S TOP; PEARLS LIE DEEP.
Meaning:
The flashy may have less worth.(jesswani)
- NOT ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD
Meaning:
Yes, not all that glitters is gold. It may be brass. In short, do not be impressed
quickly and easily. The world is full of poseurs and show-offs.
- A MAN IS NOT PAID FOR HAVING A HEAD AND HANDS,
BUT FOR USING THEM
Meaning:
The worth of a person lies on what he can do, not on what he can say.
- FORWARNED IS FOREARMED
Meaning:
When you are unaware of the forces in your life, you are at their mercy.
Once you recognize them for what they are, you can direct them and take full responsibility for your life.
- WHAT CANNOT BE CURED MUST BE ENDURED
Meaning:
Unavoidable unpleasant experiences should be accepted patiently and meekly.
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