What is proverbs/ sayings?
Proverbs are eternal
pearls of knowledge and wisdom.We can make our lives better by reading, listening or acting.Proverbs are the sayings of the elders which are based on truth.Thes
e are precious diamonds.
What is the purpose of proverbs?
In Urdu, proverbs are called sayings.Proverbs are good and invaluable things that aim to teach us something good.These are the deep sayings of the elders which, if understood, will teach them some wisdom.
Today, in this article, I want to teach you some things in English that you can learn to improve your English skills as well as.
At the same time, you can improve your life by following the sayings of elders.
Some famous proverbs for example:
1- Self praise is no recommendation.
2- Prevention is better than cure.
3- All that glitter is not gold.
Explain:-
Not every beautiful thing is beneficial.
4- Truth is bitter.
Explain:-
The truth is everyone feels bad.
5- Give the devil his due.
6- In the country of the blind, the one - eyed is king.
7-Something is better then nothing.
8- Fair exchange is no robbery.
9- Five fingers are not equal.
Explain:-
Not all people are the same, good or bad.
10- Two and two make four.
11- Example is better than precept.
12- There is some mystery in the matter.
13- Hurry spoils curry.
14- As many mouths , so many opinion.
Explain:-
Gossiping on your own.
15- Light gains make a heavy purse.
Explain:-
Anything or money gradually becomes more by collecting a little bit.
16- The face is an index of mind.
Explain:-
One can guess from the shape of any human being what a kind of person.
17- What wind blue you thither.
18- Man proposes : God disposes.
Explain:-
Man thinks of something else but Allah Himself does what He wants.
19- Never blow your on trumpet.
20- A lie has no feet to stand upon.
22- Reduced to poverty, but still affects pomp.
23- One post and hundred candidates.
24- A drawing man catches at a straw.
Explain:-
A glimmer of hope from saw somewhere.
25- Much cry, little wool.
26- Barking dogs seldom bite.
27- Love begets love.
28- Well begun is half done.
29- Honesty is the best policy.
31- Knowledge is power.
32- Virtue survives the grave.
33- Who will bell the cat.
34- Friends are plenty when purse is full.
35- Pride goes before and shame follows after.
36- Honesty is not for ass's mouth.
37- Union is strength.
Explain:-
Unity saves man from all problems.
38- A man falls between two stools.
39- Truth is above harm.
40- Belly teaches all arts.
41- Every man doth his own business best.
42- Charity is begins at home.
43- Rest breeds rest.
44- To carry coal to new castle.
45- Something is better than nothing.
46- First deserve then desire.
48- No rose without a thorn.
49- Practice make perfect.
50- No gains without pains.
51- Tit for tat.
52- The grapes are sour
54- Haste makes waste.
55- History repeats itself.
56- Health is better than wealth.
57- Handsome is he that handsome does.
58- It is no use cry over spilt milk.
Explain:-
There is no point in regretting when time runs out.
59- It is not late that comes at last.
60- Let sleeping dogs lie.
61- Look before you leap.
62- Money makes the mare go.
63- When the cat is away , mice will play.
64- Time is money.
65- A friend is never known till he is needed.
66- Misfortune never come alone.
67- It is hard to please all.
68- Fortune favourite fools.
69- Familiarity breeds contempt.
71- She fells from the horse and she is blaming it on handler.
72- A dead elephant is worth more than a million.
73- Why are you so scared.
74- I am reciting the rosery.
75- What kind of test it is?
76- I will take care of everything.
77- She is very independent.
78- We were woken up by a loud noise.
79- Hold the baby.
80- As you wish.
81- O my Allah that was such a scary nightmare.
82- Please make me a cup of tea.
83- She is my forster sister.
84- Your hands are very dirty.
85- Put the waste band in the pant.
86- Please chop the onions.
87- Don't sit on the carpet.It's wet.
88- Don't look here and there.
One hundred and fifteen proverbs are given in this article.You read and learn.
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