PROVERBS
A proverb is a short statement usually known by many people. It states something that is common experience or gives advice. Here are some examples.
The best things in life are free."
We don't have to pay for the things that are really valuable, like love, friendship and good health.
"A stitch in time saves nine."
Repair something as soon as it is damaged. That's a small repair job. If not, you will have a much bigger and more expensive repair job later.
"Still waters run deep."
Some rivers have rough surfaces with waves. That's usually because the water is shallow and there are rocks near the surface. But deep rivers have no rocks near the surface and the water is smooth and still. "Still waters run deep" means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.
"The way to a man's heart is through his
stomach."
Many women have won a man's love by cooking delicious meals for him. They fed his stomach and found love in his heart.
"If the stone fall upon the egg, alas for the egg! If the
egg fall upon the stone, alas for the egg!"
Life just isn't fair, and this realistic Arabic proverb ecognizes that. The stone will always break the egg. Life's like that!
"Where there's a will there's a way."
If we have the determination to do something, we can always find the path or method to do it.
"Marry in haste, and repent at leisure."
If we get married quickly, without thinking carefully, we may be sorry later. And we will have plenty of time to be sorry.
Source (http://www.englishclub.com/reading/proverbs-meaning.ht)
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The best things in life are free."
We don't have to pay for the things that are really valuable, like love, friendship and good health.
"A stitch in time saves nine."
Repair something as soon as it is damaged. That's a small repair job. If not, you will have a much bigger and more expensive repair job later.
"Still waters run deep."
Some rivers have rough surfaces with waves. That's usually because the water is shallow and there are rocks near the surface. But deep rivers have no rocks near the surface and the water is smooth and still. "Still waters run deep" means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.
"The way to a man's heart is through his
stomach."
Many women have won a man's love by cooking delicious meals for him. They fed his stomach and found love in his heart.
"If the stone fall upon the egg, alas for the egg! If the
egg fall upon the stone, alas for the egg!"
Life just isn't fair, and this realistic Arabic proverb ecognizes that. The stone will always break the egg. Life's like that!
"Where there's a will there's a way."
If we have the determination to do something, we can always find the path or method to do it.
"Marry in haste, and repent at leisure."
If we get married quickly, without thinking carefully, we may be sorry later. And we will have plenty of time to be sorry.
Source (http://www.englishclub.com/reading/proverbs-meaning.ht)
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