Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
heals lie truth
Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds.
afar attention fear lie listened sure utmost
He who comes from afar may lie without fear of contradiction as he is sure to be listened to with the utmost attention
hurts lie truth
Better a lie that soothes than a truth that hurts
finding lies shame
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.
caused fear lies men
Lies are usually caused by undue fear of men
arrive travel
It is better to travel than to arrive
bad command fires soldier word zeal
Too much zeal is a bad soldier who fires before the word of command
friend nor trust
Trust not a new friend nor an old enemy.
fair three women
Three women, three geese, and three frogs, make a fair
wrong
He who oweth is all in the wrong
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
expense laugh price raised smiles
The price of a laugh is too high, if it is raised at the expense of another
sharper sweeter wine
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine