English Proverbs
English Proverbs
proverbs till tomorrow
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
fool fools-and-foolishness kiss maid proverbs
He is a fool that kisseth the maid when he may kiss the mistress.
chickens count proverbs
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
daughter mother proverbs win
He that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin.
temptation want trust-in-god
When we find ouselves in some grave danger we must not lose courage but firmly trust in God, for where there is the greatest danger, there is also the greatest help from Him who wants to be called our 'Help' in times of peace and in times of tribulation.
humility years giving
A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years.
kindness land rude
God drove Cain out of his presence and sent him into exile far away from his native land, so that he passed from a life of human kindness to one which was more akin to the rude existence of a wild beast.
kindness hands should
A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.
learning past
There is no time of life past learning something.
humble humility opportunity
If someone offends you, don't tell anyone about it except your elder, and you will be peaceful. Bow to everyone, paying no attention whether they respond to your bow or not. You must humble yourself before everyone and consider yourself the worst of all. If we have not committed the sins that others have, perhaps this is because we did not have the opportunity - the situation and circumstances were different. In each person there is something good and something bad; we usually see only the vices in people and we see nothing that is good.