Proverbs come from many sources; many have a parallel in other cultures and languages. Here's a few:
Many hands make light work.
Don't cross a bridge until you come to it.
Honesty is the best policy.
Look before you leap.
It takes two to tango.
First things first.
If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. (Emily Dickensen)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. (Mark Twain)
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
Pride goes before a fall.
Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. (Yogi Berra)
If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. (Yogi Berra)
humorous proverbs
proverbs expressing general truths
proverbs expressing general truths
one man's meat is another man's poison
A stitch in time saves nine
This is a proverb expressing a system of value.
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This is a proverb expressing a system of value.
This is a proverb expressing a system of value.
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general truth
The general meaning of the proverb is that when it comes to solving your own problems, you are the best person to do that. The French have a equivalent proverb: Help yourself and God will help you.