In a nutshell: if you are going to talk the talk, first walk the walk.
I don't know if that's a proverb or not; I have heard it attributed as a quote from Mark Twain, and as a quote from Earl Ruby. The explanation is pretty easy, in my opinion. It simply means that if you can read but don't, you don't learn any more or grow any more than the person who is illiterate. In other words, if you can read, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!
Vinegar is an acid, not a alkaline (basic) substance. The question cannot be answered.
real bravery is found in action not words
Some words are proverb, maxim, and saying.
'Contented cat' is not a proverb. Proverbs are longer than two words eg A stitch in time saves nine.
The noun 'explanation' is not an object or an event. The noun 'explanation' is a word for a concept, an abstract idea. The words that are spoken or written to explain are words, the fact that the words form an explanation is an idea that is understood.Now, for someone who has wondered about something for a long time, when they finally get an explanation, it could be an event for them.
real bravery is found in action not words
This is an example of a proverb. These are 'words of wisdom' which relay a life lesson.
proverb is the meaningful words related to the thing
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u can add your own words & form a proverb
It isn't a poem, it's a proverb.