Proverbs 1

Question 1

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Answer 1

it’s better to keep what you have than risk it for more | “He decided not to sell his reliable car for an expensive one

Question 2

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Answer 2

a group is only as strong as its weakest member | “The team needs everyone to perform well because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”

Question 3

A fool and his money are soon parted

Answer 3

people who spend carelessly lose money quickly | “He wasted all his lottery winnings because a fool and his money are soon parted.”

Question 4

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Answer 4

great things start with small actions | “If you want to learn piano

Question 5

A leopard doesn’t change its spots

Answer 5

people don’t change their true nature | “I doubt he’ll be more responsible; a leopard doesn’t change its spots.”

Question 6

Actions speak louder than words

Answer 6

what you do is more important than what you say | “She says she cares

Question 7

All good things must come to an end

Answer 7

nothing lasts forever | “The vacation was wonderful

Question 8

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Answer 8

eating healthy prevents illness | “Start eating more fruits; an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

Question 9

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Answer 9

preventing problems is better than fixing them | “Install antivirus software; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Question 10

Beggars can’t be choosers

Answer 10

accept what is given when you have no other options | “I wanted a better job offer

Question 11

Better late than never

Answer 11

it’s better to do something late than not at all | “He finally apologized; better late than never.”

Question 12

Better safe than sorry

Answer 12

it’s better to be cautious than take risks | “Bring your umbrella; better safe than sorry.”

Question 13

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Answer 13

don’t harm those who help you | “You shouldn’t criticize your boss; don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”

Question 14

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Answer 14

don’t assume success before it happens | “She started spending her bonus before receiving it—don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

Question 15

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Answer 15

appearances can be deceiving | “He looked unfriendly

Question 16

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Answer 16

don’t risk everything on one venture | “You should diversify your investments; don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

Question 17

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy

Answer 17

wealthy

Question 18

Every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 18

there’s something good in every bad situation | “Losing the job was tough

Question 19

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Answer 19

preparation is essential for success | “Write out your goals; failing to plan is planning to fail.”

Question 20

Fortune favors the brave

Answer 20

taking risks often leads to success | “He invested in his dream business

Question 21

Good things come to those who wait

Answer 21

patience leads to rewards | “Be patient with your goals; good things come to those who wait.”

Question 22

Haste makes waste

Answer 22

rushing leads to mistakes | “Slow down and do it right—haste makes waste.”

Question 23

Honesty is the best policy

Answer 23

it’s always better to be truthful | “Tell the truth in your application; honesty is the best policy.”

Question 24

If it ain’t broke

Answer 24

don’t fix it

Question 25

If the shoe fits

Answer 25

wear it

Question 26

It takes two to tango

Answer 26

both sides are responsible | “They’re both to blame; it takes two to tango.”

Question 27

Knowledge is power

Answer 27

having knowledge makes you powerful | “Keep learning; knowledge is power.”

Question 28

Laughter is the best medicine

Answer 28

humor can heal | “Whenever I’m stressed

Question 29

Look before you leap

Answer 29

think carefully before making decisions | “He rushed into the deal without checking—look before you leap.”

Question 30

Make hay while the sun shines

Answer 30

take advantage of good conditions | “Summer won’t last forever; make hay while the sun shines.”

Question 31

Many hands make light work

Answer 31

teamwork makes tasks easier | “Let’s all help; many hands make light work.”

Question 32

Necessity is the mother of invention

Answer 32

challenges inspire creativity | “He built a new tool because necessity is the mother of invention.”

Question 33

No pain

Answer 33

no gain

Question 34

Once bitten

Answer 34

twice shy

Question 35

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Answer 35

what’s useless to one person may be valuable to another | “I found a great chair at the flea market—one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

Question 36

Out of sight

Answer 36

out of mind

Question 37

Practice makes perfect

Answer 37

repetition leads to mastery | “Keep practicing your piano; practice makes perfect.”

Question 38

Prevention is better than cure

Answer 38

it’s easier to avoid problems than fix them | “Exercise regularly—prevention is better than cure.”

Question 39

Rome wasn’t built in a day

Answer 39

great things take time | “Learning a language is tough

Question 40

Still waters run deep

Answer 40

quiet people often have deep thoughts | “He doesn’t say much

Question 41

Strike while the iron is hot

Answer 41

take advantage of opportunities quickly | “They launched the product right after the announcement—strike while the iron is hot.”

Question 42

The early bird catches the worm

Answer 42

those who act quickly get rewards | “Wake up early; the early bird catches the worm.”

Question 43

The grass is always greener on the other side

Answer 43

people think others have it better | “She wants a new job

Question 44

The pen is mightier than the sword

Answer 44

writing is more powerful than fighting | “They used protests

Question 45

Time and tide wait for no man

Answer 45

time moves forward

Question 46

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Answer 46

too many people involved can ruin something | “We need a smaller team—too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Question 47

Two heads are better than one

Answer 47

collaboration leads to better results | “Let’s work on this together; two heads are better than one.”

Question 48

What goes around comes around

Answer 48

your actions will return to you | “He treated people poorly

Question 49

When in Rome

Answer 49

do as the Romans do

Question 50

Where there’s a will

Answer 50

there’s a way

Question 51

You can’t have your cake and eat it too

Answer 51

you can’t enjoy two conflicting benefits | “You can’t spend all your money and save it—choose one.”

Question 52

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

Answer 52

it’s hard to change habits | “He won’t use new technology—you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”