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PROVERB MEANING
A friend in need is a friend A friend who is always there
indeed for us whenever we need
A stitch in time save nine Something which we do now
may save us a lot of work and
trouble
Honesty is the best policy In whatever we do, it is best
to be honest
Look before you leap We should plan carefully
before we do anything an
never act hastily
One good turn deserves When someone has done
another something good for us, it is
only right that we return their
kindness
Birds of a feather flock People who enjoy the same
together interest usually group
together
Once bitten ,twice shy Once you have experienced
an unpleasant incident, you
will do your best to avoid
such an incident again
Prevention is better than it is better to prevent
cure something unpleasant from
happening rather than
having to repair the damages
it will cause by allowing it to
happen
One man`s meat is another What one person likes maybe
man`s poison something another person
dislikes
Spare the rod and spoil the A child should be disciplined
child otherwise he or she might
not become a useful person
in future
Too many cook spoil the There will be trouble or
broth problem when too many
people try to do same job
Charity begins at home It is our duty to help
members of
Our own family first
Better late than never It is better to do something
late ,than to not do it at all
Drowning men clutch at Those who are desperate will
straws accept any kind of help
A bird in the hand is worth It is better to have something
two in the bush in hand than something we
are not sure of getting
Every cloud has a silver ring There is something good in
every bad incident or
situation
When one door shuts, Failure should not
another opens discourage us as some other
opportunity always exists
To err is human It is natural for all of us to
make mistake
Time is a great healer Paint or grief disappeared
after some time
A bad workman always Good workmanship does not
blame his tools depend on the quality of the
tools but the skill which they
are used