PROVERBS IN ENGLISH

ENGLISH PROVERBS

1. A BAD EXCUSE IS BETTER THAN NONE. Always give an excuse, even if it's a poor one.
2. A BAD TREE DOES NOT YIELD GOOD APPLES. A bad parent does not raise good children.
3. A BARKING DOG SELDOM BITES. Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.
4. A BIRD IN HAND IS WORTH TWO IN A BUSH. It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better.
5. A CAT HAS NINE LIVES. Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury.
6. A FOOL AT FORTY IS A FOOL FOREVER. If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, then never will.
7. A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED. Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.
8. A FRIEND'S EYE IS A GOOD MIRROR. A real friend will tell you the truth.
9. A GOOD BEGINNING MAKES A GOOD END. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well done.
10. A GOOD CONSCIENCE IS A SOFT PILLOW. You sleep well when you have nothing to be guilty about.