Δευτέρα 27 Μαΐου 2013

PROVERBS IN ALPABETICAL ORDER : A

Proverbs A

                   The proverbs                                                                The meaning
A bad tree does not yield good apples. If the source is bad, the results will also be bad
A bad workman blames his tools. Unsuccessful people do not take responsibility for their failures.
A bird in hand is worth two in
a bush.
Don't throw away your security on a gamble.

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound. When trust is lost the relationship will never fully recover.
A burden of one's own choice is not felt. Things we choose to do, do not seem difficult.
A burnt child dreads the fire. People avoid repeating bad experiences.
A cat has nine lives. Cats are remarkably resilient.
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. Every member of a group is important to its success.
A change is as good as a rest. A change in routine can be as refreshing as a break or a holiday.
A dry March, a wet April and a cool May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay. When the weather is dry in March, wet in April and cool in May, farmers will have a rich harvest
A fault confessed is half redressed. When you admit fault, you are on your way to repairing the damage you caused.
A flower blooms more than once. Opportunities lost may well come again.
A fool and his money are (soon) easily parted. A greedy person is easy to cheat.
A fool at forty is a fool forever. A person who hasn't matured by the age of 40 will never mature.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.
A friend to all is a friend to none.

A friend's eye is a good mirror.
A person who is friendly to everyone has no real friends.

We can trust our friends to tell us the truth.
 
A good example is the best sermon. What you do is more convincing than what you say.
A good beginning makes a good end. Prepare carefully and you will be successful.
A good conscience is a soft pillow. You sleep well when you have nothing to be guilty about.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser. When you have done wrong, you feel guilty even if nobody else knows,
A hungry belly has no ears. Feed the hungry if you want them to listen to you.
A hungry wolf is fixed to no place. Nobody is safe from people who are desperate.
   

A leopard cannot change its spots. People don't change.
A lie begets a lie. Telling one lie leads to more lying.
A little fire is quickly trodden out. Handle problems while they are small..
A loaded wagon makes no noise. Wealthy people do not talk about their money.
A loveless life is living death. Without love, we are not really alive.
A man can die but once. Do not fear death.
A man is as old as he feels himself to be. Psychological age is more important than chronological age.
A man is known by the company he keeps. A person's character is judged by his or her friends.
A monkey in silk is a monkey no less. Don't be fooled by fine clothes; the person wearing them has not changed.
A new broom sweeps clean. A new leader eliminates people who don't cooperate with him.
A problem shared is a problem halved. Problems see less worrisome when you discuss them with someone sympathetic.


A rising tide lifts all boats. When conditions improve, everyone benefits.
A rolling stone gathers no moss People who avoid ties remain independent.
A rotten apple spoils the barrel. A dishonest or immoral person influences everyone for the worse.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. In order to improve, we must challenge obstacles.
A stitch in time saves nine. If you deal with a problem at an early stage, you will prevent it from getting worse.
A stumble may prevent a fall. Making a small mistake may open your eyes to greater dangers.
A swallow does not make the summer. One good sign does not mean that everything is all right.
A watched pot never boils. If you wait anxiously for something to happen, it seems to take a long time.
A young idler, an old beggar. Work when you are young if you want to have money when you're old.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder When you can't be with someone you love, your love grows.
   
Accidents will happen Some misfortunes are inevitable.
Actions speak louder than words What a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do.
Advice is cheap Some people's advice is worthless.
Advice is least heeded when most needed. When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.
Advisors run no risks. It's easy to give advice when you won't have to suffer the consequences.
All cats are grey in the dark. Don't be overly influenced by surface beauty.

All days are short to industry and long to idleness. When you are focused on a job, time passes quickly, but time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do.
All good things come to those who wait. If you are patient you will be rewarded.
All that glitters is not gold. Appearances can be deceptive.
All is fair in love and war. People can be ruthless in pursuit of what they want.
All's well that ends well. When a solution is achieved, the tactics used to get it no longer matter.
All things grow with time -  except grief. With the passage of time, grief may lessen.
All things are difficult before they are easy. It's not easy to learn something new.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Everybody needs a balance of work and relaxation.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A small preventative treatment wards off serious problems.
An empty purse frightens away friends. When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.
An Englishman's home is his castle An Englishman's home is a place where he feels safe, enjoys privacy and can do as he wishes.
An idle brain is the devil's workshop Keep busy and you will avoid temptation.
An onion a day keeps everyone away. A humorous version of "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"...Onions smell bad, so if you eat one people will avoid you.
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit. Don't make jokes at other people's expense. 
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A little prudence now will keep small problems from becoming large ones.
Anger is the one thing made better by delay. Let your anger cool a bit before speaking or acting.
Any time means no time. If you want to get things done, you must be specific.
April showers bring May flowers. Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.
As you sow, so shall you reap. You have to accept the consequences of your actions.
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. Don't pry about things that are none of your business.
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