Proverbs

[Mike]

Do you have proverbs or adages in all English-speaking Countries?

If you do let us hear them, please.

I will start with:

A stitch in time saves nine!

Mike.

 

[Pappy]

Haste makes waste.

 

[jujube]

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Neither a lender nor a borrower be.

 

[Aunt Marg]

"Big smoke, no fire".

So many people I know talk a big talk but walk a small walk... they're going to do this, and they're going to do that, and the only thing I see is they're full of (you know what).

 

[RubyK]

Actions speak louder than words.

An empty vessel makes much noise.

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[Murrmurr]

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

 

[Aunt Bea]

"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten." - Benjamin Franklin

“Love your enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” - Benjamin Franklin

“If you would know the value of money; go, and try to borrow some! For, he that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing! and indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in again!” - Benjamin Franklin

"Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion." - Benjamin Franklin

 

[Murrmurr]

One I heard from my dad - A drink always precedes a good story.

 

[Aunt Bea]

One I heard from my dad - A drink always precedes a good story.

Another story quote.

“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” - Mark Twain

 

[Pappy]

Hold my beer..

 

[ohioboy]

Don't count your chickens before you cross the bridge.

 

[timoc]

If you can't reach the itch to scratch it, take another swig of your beer.

 

[win231]

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Neither a lender nor a borrower be.

In the '60's, it was "A friend with weed is a friend indeed."

 

[Mike]

These are very good and very similar to the ones that
I know, with the occasional word changed, thank you.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!

There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip!

Mike.

 

[MarciKS]

Actions speak louder than words.​

 

[MarciKS]

All that glitters is not gold.​

 

[MarciKS]

Appearances can be deceptive.​

 

[Pepper]

Hold my beer..

Don't bogart that joint.......

 

[Pink Biz]

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

My dad use to say, don't take any wooden nickels.

 

[Pink Biz]

My dad use to say, don't take any wooden nickels.

My dad would say 'I'm going to go see a man about a dog'.

 

[Pink Biz]

"Big smoke, no fire".

So many people I know talk a big talk but walk a small walk... they're going to do this, and they're going to do that, and the only thing I see is they're full of (you know what).

All hat, no cattle.

 

[win231]

Politicians and diapers need to be changed often.
And for the same reason.

 

[Pappy]

You made your bed, now sleep in it.

 

[Chet]

Better safe than sorry.