| PROVERB | MEANING |
| Don't put all your eggs in one basket. | Spread your risks widely and wisely. |
| Don't put the cart before the horse. | Always do things in the right order. |
| Don't ride the high horse. | One should not be arrogant. |
| Don't wash your dirty linen in public. | It is best to confine shameful family matters to the home. |
| The early bird catches the worm. | One who acts promptly gets what he desires. |
| East or west, home is best. | Wherever one may travel, the happiest place is one's abode. |
| Easy come, easy go. | What is acquired without effort especially money is likely to be lost. |
| Empty vessels make the most sound. | People who are stupid are very talkative. |
| Every cloud has a silver lining. | There is hope even in difficult situations. |
| Every cock crows on his own dunghill. | Anyone can show off his courage in a familiar, safe environment. |
| Every dog has his day. | All of us have a favorable period. |
| Familiarity breeds contempt. | Intimacy can cause us to lose our regard. |
| Fine feathers make fine birds. | A person can look impressive in smart clothes. |
| Forbidden fruit is the sweetest. | When something is not allowed, we are more tempted to it. |
| Forgive and forget. | We must not hold against someone a thing of the past. |
| Fortune favors the bold. | Success comes to those who have the courage to try. |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. | True friends are those who help in difficult times. |
| God helps those who help themselves. | Heaven gives success to those who work hard toward their goal. |
| God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. | Heaven is more kind to the weak. |
| A good husband makes a good wife. | One who treats others well will be treated well in return. |
| A good name is sooner lost than won. | A reputation takes long to build, but can be quickly destroyed. |
| Grapes are sour. | When people cannot get what they desire, they save face by pretending they never wanted it. |
| Great oaks from little acorns grow. | Much may come from a small beginning. |
| Half a loaf is better than no bread. | One should be thankful for whatever one gets, considering one may otherwise get nothing. |
| The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. | Mothers who care for their children are creating the next generation of men. |
| Haste makes waste. | Too much of a hurry leads to mistakes and loss of productivity. |
| He laughs best who laughs last. | People who laugh first may have others laugh at them in the end. |
| Health is better than wealth. | Physical well-being is more important than financial prosperity. |
| A hedge between keeps friendship green. | Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship. |
| History repeats itself. | What has happened once is likely to happen again. |
| Honesty is the best policy. | The path of truth is a wise one to follow in the long run. |
| Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. | One should be positive, but at the same time be ready to face hardships. |
