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Proverbs

A proverb is a short fluent saying that is used to express a specific situation based on the cumulative experience of the nations. Ask about famous proverbs, their meanings and origins here.

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What is a story to support the proverb empty vessels make the most noise?

Empty vessels make the most noiseThis is an old proverb, means that a person who talks too much and shows that he can do everything Really can't do anything. He can only boast of the little knowledge he knows .Such Man can harm our society even they can lead us into a dangerous result.So we must always be alerted from such types of people. Their existence creates discord among us and poisons the well bred peoples minds through their silly attitude.Through this proverb we can say that nothing should be done without proper knowledge because if we do something without proper knowledge we may fall in danger. Like the empty vessels the people who thinks he is the only intelligent person in the whole world Actually has an empty brain fulled with boast.
It is true that empty vessels make the most noise because sound can travel faster in an empty vessel. An example might be the Queen Mary that is docked permanently in Long Beach Harbor in California. People today, say the ship is haunted because of all the mysterious noises that cannot be explained.

What did god say about faith in the bible?

Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things unseen.

Why did british preserve official documents?

For the British, the act of writing was important. Every official document had to be clearly written up and preserved. Once this was done, things could be properly studied and debated. The preserved documents could be used as a point of reference whenever required.

What are the proverbs in waray?

All"s for the best in the best of all possible worlds

What does robbing Peter to pay Paul mean?

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What is ethical proverbs?

A broom is sturdy because its stands as tightly bound

What is the six classification of proverbs?

1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern life.

2. Ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and condemning certain vices

3. Proverbs expressing a system of values.

4. Proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and human nature.

5. Humorous proverbs.

6. Miscellaneous proverbs.

What does proverbs chapter 5 18-19?

Proverbs 18:22New King James Version (NKJV)

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,

And obtains favor from the Lord.

What does Proverbs 11 verse 31 mean?

well this is almost word for word from Hebrew its actually verse 10 - 11 in the chapter:

wise my son ( - )and my heart is joyful and I (shall) answer those who talk disgracefully

: the smart saw evil hidden (whereas) the naive (plural) passed by (it) and got punished.

understanding Hebrew grammer and the language :

the first is an "if then"

if my son is wise - then i can be joyfuul and fear not those who talk false.

the second is a poetic description :

the smart fellow sees evil hides and so becomes careful whereas the fulls steps in to a trap.

hope this would help.

What is the proverb for faith can move mountains?

Matthew 17:14-20, the parable of the mustard seed:

14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.

15 "Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him."

17 "You unbelieving and perverse generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me."

18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"

20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

What is the plot of Dead men's path about?

Obi the overzealous young headmaster in order to beautify the school closed the path used by the superstitious villagers who used it as a path to the burial of the dead despite warning from the elders.The villagers believed the dead returned by the same path to be born in the village again. As no children were born after that the villagers under the leadership of the village priest stopped sending children to school and even damaged the school.

What is classification proverbs?

A proverb is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated. Proverbs expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. They are often metaphorical.

Proverbs fit into the category of formulaic language or wisdom literature - as in the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

Some proverbs:

A stitch in time saves nine

Ignorance is bliss

A dog is a man's best friend

Who said haste makes waste?

Haste makes waste.

"Haste makes waste" which is an old saying accepted almost by everyone. Some people are prone to do the tasks as quickly as they can but then they realize that everything got wrong. From my point of view, we should not do things precipitately but instead we should act carefully.

For a start, haste makes us lose our attention. The main reason is that we only think about consequences of our aim when we act quickly. So eventually it may result in unpleasant and dangerous events. For instance, researchers have recently shown that about ninety six percent of car accidents are caused by fast driving. Sometimes drivers think that they may get faster to their desirable place but this belief may pull them into a grave rather than their location.

Secondly, people are no able to effectively use their mind when they conduct tasks faster. In other words, our brain cannot implement some commands in a very short time. For example, I had a major English test three months ago which I did not do very well on it. There were twenty questions and twenty minutes to finish. So I decided to write faster as I could. After accomplishing I was feeling as if I had written very well but when I received my grade I was shocked. There were also many questions that I missed since I had not seen them. Concisely, haste makes the things in opposite.

Last but not least, haste can even pull us into a precipice. Since sometimes it is a big risk to make quick decisions. For one thing, a friend of my father worked in business. Everything was good. But he suddenly became bankrupt because of the issue which he resolved in a very short time.

To sum up, time is going and it never stops but it does not indicate that we are supposed to do things quickly. Also it is worth to mention that haste can pull us into unpredictable outcomes so we should act slowly and carefully if we consider our bright future.

What does a book is like a garden carried in the pocket mean?

This is a metaphor for the wonder and escapism that books provide. A book is something full of wonders, beauty and amazement that can all be fitted in a bit of paper. And when you tend to it, it will grow and flourish, much like a garden.

Can you given the explanation of the proverb A friend to all is a friend of none?

You can't be friends with everyone all the time. If at some point two friends disagree you will have to take the side of one. If you take sides one will see you as disloyal, if you do not take a side both will see you as unsupportive. Friendship is about the quality of relationships not the number.

Why are the Philippine proverbs express the unending wisdom of the old?

It takes life experience and wisdom to come up with memorable truisms. So, in any culture, proverbs typically come from those over age 50 or older.

Do you have an example of bicol proverbs?

Ang gaba dili magsaba! - curse, karma comes anytime

Ang kalimot way gahom - everyone may forget

Bisan ang ulan may paglurang - everything has an end.

Pila'y pa'ad sa pungkol - everyone has his luck

Unaha una og silhig ang imong tugkaran, una ka manlimpyo sa uban! - get rid first of the bad things around you before telling others to clean their mess also.

How many times fear of the lord apperar proverbs?

In the NIV bible it is mentioned 31 times throughout the book of proverbs. Most of them are in chapters 11, 12, and 13.