Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
praised remark silence
Some things are better praised by silence than by remark
king people silence warning
The silence of the people is a warning for the king
feared man silence words
The silence of a treacherous man is to be feared even more than his words
answer fool fools-and-foolishness silence
The right answer to a fool is silence
silence word worth
If a word be worth one shekel, silence is worth two
gold silence words
Words are made of silver, but silence is made of gold.
sharper sweeter wine
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine
swim taste three wine
Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in butter, and in wine
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
appreciate taste tasted
Those who have never tasted bitter, do not appreciate the taste of sugar.
arrive travel
It is better to travel than to arrive
ask self true
If they say you are good, ask you self if it be true
far few teeth trouble
May your trouble be like the old man's teeth - few and far between
midnight sleep three
One hour's sleep before midnight is better than three after it