Proverbs and Their Meanings

1. One flower makes no garland - A single person cannot be powerful.

2. Waste not want not - Do not waste, be frugal.

3. Pen is mightier than the sword - Words can be more powerful than the wars.

4. To err in human - No one is perfect.

5. Haste makes waste - Hurry makes worry.

6. United we stand, divided we fall - Union is strength.

7. Work is worship - Be conscious of your duty.

8. Truth alone triumphs - Always speak the truth.

9. Blood is thicker than water - Your relatives are more interested in you.

10. Covet all, lose all - Do not be over ambitious.

11. All that glitters is not gold - Do not be misguided by appearances.

12. As you sow as you reap - Accept the result of your actions.

13. Look before you leap - Think well before taking any action.

14. Make hay while the sun shines - Act in the right time.

15. Too many cooks spoil the broth - A work should not be entrusted to many people.

16. Birds of the same feather flock together - Like minded persons always help one another.

17. Better late than never - Even if delayed attend the meeting.

18. No pain, no gain - One cannot succeed without hard work.

19. Seeing is believing - Do not believe in rumours.

20. Strike while the iron is hot - Make use of every opportunity.

21. Honesty is the best policy - Always speak the truth.

22. Empty vessels make much noise - People who talk more will achieve nothing.

23. Many a drop makes an ocean - Small saving makes one rich.

24. Manners maketh a man - You should learn good manners.

25. Even Homer sometimes nods - Even perfect people fail some time.

26. Reading makes a perfect man - Try to read as much as possible.

27. Borrowed garments never fit well - Don’t imitate others.

28. Rome was not built in a day - Nothing can be achieved at once.

29. Brevity is the soul of wit - Be short while speaking and writing.

30. Where there is a will, there is a way - Strong will power is needed to achieve anything.

31. Health is wealth - Take care of your health.