1.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.

2.Abadcornpromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.
3.Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.
4.Abargainisabargain.
5.Abeggarcanneverbebankrupt.
6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.
7.Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.
8.Ablackhenlaysawhiteegg.
9.Ablindleaderoftheblind.
10.Ablindmanwouldbegladtosee.
11.Abrokenfriendshipmaybesoldered,butwillneverbesound.
12.Aburdenofone'sownchoiceisnotfelt.
13.Aburntchilddreadsthefire.
14.Acatinglovescatchesnomice.
15.Acitythatparleysishalfgotten.
16.Acivildenialisbetterthanarudegrant.
17.Acleanfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.
18.Acleanhandwantsnowashing.
19.Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.
20.Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.
21.Acockisvaliantonhisowndunghill.
22.Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.
23.Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.
24.Acurstcowhasshorthorns.
25.Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.
26.Adropinthebucket.
27.Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.
28.Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.
29.Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.
30.Aflyintheointment.
31.Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.
32.Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.
33.Afoolatfortyisafoolindeed.
34.Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.
35.Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.
36.Afool'stonguerunsbeforehiswit.
37.Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.
38.Afoulmornmayturntoafairday.
39.Afoxisnottakentwiceinthesamesnare.
40.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.
43.Afriendisneverknowntillneeded.
42.Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.
43.Afriend'sfrownisbetterthanafoe'ssmile.
44.Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.
45.Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.
46.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.

47.Agooddeedisneverlost.
48.Agooddogdeservesagood bone.
49.Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.
50.Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.
51.AgoodJackmakesagoodJill.
52.Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.
53.Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.
54.Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.
55.Agoodnamekeepsitslustreinthedark.
56.Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.
57.Agreatdowryisabedfullofbrambles.
58.Agreatfortuneisagreatslavery.
59.Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.
60.Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.
61.Ahardnuttocrack.
62.Aheavypursemakesalightheart.
63.Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.
64.Ahoneytongue,aheartofgall.
65.Ahungrybellyhasnoears.
66.Ahungrymanisanangryman.
67.AJackofalltradesismasterofnone.
68.AJokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.
69.Alawyernevergoestolawhimself.
70.Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.
71.Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.
72.Aliebegetsalie.
73.Alightpurseisaheavycurse.
74.Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.
75.Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.
76.Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.
77.Amancandiebutonce.
78.Amancandonomorethanhecan.
79.Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.
80.Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.
81.Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.
82.Amissisasgoodasamile.
83.Anewbroomsweepsclean.
84.Anodfromalordisabreakfastforafool.
85.Apennysavedisapennygained.
86.Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.
87.Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.
88.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.
89.Aroundpeginasquarehole.
90.Ashycatmakesaproudmouse.
91.Asilentfooliscountedwise.
92.Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.

93.Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath.
94.Asoundmindinasoundbody.
95.Astitchintimesavesnine.
96.Astorminateacup.
97.Atattlerisworsethanathief.
98.Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.
99.Athiefpassesforagentlemanwhenstealinghasmadehimrich.
100.Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.
101.Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.
102.Awagerisafool'sargument.
103.Awatchedpotneverboils.
104.Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.
105.Awolfinsheep'sclothing.
106.Awonderlastsbutninedays.
107.Awordisenoughtothewise.
108.Awordspokenispastrecalling.
109.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.
110.Adversityisagreatschoolmaster.
111.Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.
112.Afterastormcomesacalm.
113.Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.
114.Afterdinnersit(sleep)awhile,aftersupperwalkamile.
115.Afterraincomesfairweather.
116.Afterusthedeluge.
117.Aguescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.
118.Allaregoodlasses,butwhencecomethebadwives?
119.Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.
120.Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.
121.Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.
122.Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.
123.Allasseswagtheirears.
124.Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.
125.Allcatsaregreyinthedark(inthenight).
126.Allcovet,alllose.
127.Alldoorsopentocourtesy.
128.Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.
129.Allisnotlostthatisinperil.
130.Alliswellthatendswell.
131.Alllayloadonthewillinghorse.
132.Allmencan'tbefirst.
133.Allmencan'tbemasters.
134.Allpromisesareeitherbrokenorkept.
135.AllroadsleadtoRome.
136.Allsugarandhoney.
137.Allthatglittersisnotgold.
138.Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.

139.Alltruthsarenottobetold.
140.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.
141."Almost"neverkilledafly(wasneverhanged).
142.Amongtheblindtheoneeyedmanisking.
143.Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.
144.Anassinalion'sskin.
145.Anassisbutanass,thoughladenwithgold.
146.Anassloadedwithgoldclimbstothetopofthecastle.
147.Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.
148.Anemptysackcannotstandupright.
149.Anemptyvesselgivesagreatersoundthanafullbarrel.
150.Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.
151.Anhonesttalespeedsbest,beingplainlytold.
152.Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.
153.Anidlebrainisthedevil'sworkshop.
154.Anillwoundiscured,notanillname.
155.Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.
156.Anolddogbarksnotinvain.
157.Anopendoormaytemptasaint.
158.Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundoflearning.
159.Anoxistakenbythehorns,andamanbythetongue.
160.Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup.
161.Angerandhastehindergoodcounsel.
162.Anyportinastorm.
163.Appearancesaredeceitful.
164.Appetitecomeswitheating.
165.Asdrunkasalord.
166.Asinnocentasababeunborn.
167.Aslikeasanappletoanoyster.
168.Aslikeastwopeas.
169.Asoldasthehills.
170.Asplainasthenoseonaman'sface.
171.Asplainastwoandtwomakefour.
172.Assnugasabuginarug.
173.Assureaseggsiseggs.
174.Asthecall,sotheecho.
175.Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.
176.Astheoldcockcrows,sodoestheyoung.
177.Asthetreefalls,soshallitlie.
178.Asthetree,sothefruit.
179.AswelcomeasflowersinMay.
180.Aswelcomeaswaterinone'sshoes.
181.Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.
182.Asyoubrew,somustyoudrink.
183.Asyoumakeyourbed,somustyoulieonit.
184.Asyousow,soshallyoureap.

185.Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.
186.Attheendsoftheearth.
187.BacchushasdrownedmorementhanNeptune.
188.Badnewshaswings.
189.Barkingdoesseldombite.
190.Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.
191.Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.
192.Beautyisbutskindeep.
193.Beautyliesinlover'seyes.
194.BeforeonecansayJackRobinson.
195.Beforeyoumakeafriendeatabushelofsaltwithhim.
196.Beggarscannotbechoosers.
197.Believenotallthatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.
198.Bestdefenceisoffence.
199.Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.
200.Betteraleanpeacethanafatvictory.
201.Betteralittlefiretowarmus,thanagreatonetoburnus.
202.Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.
203.Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.
204.Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.
205.Betterbebornluckythanrich.
206.Betterbeenviedthanpitied.
207.Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.
208.Betterdenyatoncethanpromiselong.
209.Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling.
210.Betterearlythanlate.
211.Bettergiveashillingthanlendahalfcrown.
212.Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.
213.Betterlatethannever.
214.Betterloseajestthanafriend.
215.Betteroneeyedthanstoneblind.
216.Betterthedevilyouknowthanthedevilyoudon't.
217.Betterthefootslipthanthetongue.
218.Bettertodowellthantosaywell.
219.Bettertoreigninhell,thanserveinheaven.
220.Betterunbornthanuntaught.
221.Betteruntaughtthanilltaught.
222.Betweenthecupandthelipamorselmayslip.
223.Betweenthedevilandthedeep(blue)sea.
224.Betweentwoevils'tisnotworthchoosing.
225.Betweentwostoolsonegoes(falls)totheground.
226.Betweentheupperandnethermillstone.
227.Betwixtandbetween.
228.Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.
229.Bindthesackbeforeitbefull.
230.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.

231.Blindmencanjudgenocolours.
232.Bloodisthickerthanwater.
233.Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.
234.Brevityisthesoulofwit.
235.Burnnotyourhousetoriditofthemouse.
236.Businessbeforepleasure.
237.Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.
238.Byhookorbycrook.
239.Bythestreetof'byandbye'onearrivesatthehouseof'Never'.
240.Calamityisman'struetouchstone.
241.Carekilledthecat.
242.Catchthebearbeforeyousellhisskin.
243.Cautionistheparentofsafety.
244.Charitybeginsathome.
245.Cheapestisthedearest.
246.Cheekbringssuccess.
247.Childrenandfoolsmustnotplaywithedgedtools.
248.Childrenarepoormen'sriches.
249.Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.
250.Christmascomesbutonceayear,(butwhenitcomesitbringsgoodcheer).
251.Circumstancesaltercases.
252.Clawme,andIwillclawthee.
253.Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.
254.Companyindistressmakestroubleless.
255.Confessionisthefirststeptorepentance.
256.Counselisnocommand.
257.Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors.
258.Crossthestreamwhereitisshallowest.
259.Crowsdonotpickcrow'seyes.
260.Curiositykilledacat.
261.Curseslikechickenscomehometoroost.
262.Customisasecondnature.
263.Customistheplagueofwisemenandtheidoloffools.
264.Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.
265.Deathisthegrandleveller.
266.Deathpaysalldebts.
267.Deathwhenitcomeswillhavenodenial.
268.Debtistheworstpoverty.
269.Deeds,notwords.
270.Delaysaredangerous.
271.Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperateremedies.
272.Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess(goodluck).
273.Diseasesaretheinterestsofpleasures.
274.Divideandrule.
275.Doasyouwouldbedoneby.
276.Dogdoesnoteatdog.

277.Dogeatsdog.
278.Dogsthatputupmanyhareskillnone.
279.Doingisbetterthansaying.
280.Don'tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.
281.Don'tcrossthebridgesbeforeyoucometothem.
282.Don'thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.
283.Don'tkeepadogandbarkyourself.
284.Don'tlookagifthorseinthemouth.
285.Don'tputallyoureggsin onebasket.
286.Don'tsellthebear'sskinbeforeyou'vecaughtit.
287.Don'ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.
288.Don'twhistle(halloo)untilyouareoutofthewood.
289.Dotyouri'sandcrossyourt's.
290.Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.
291.Drivethenailthatwillgo.
292.Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrow.
293.Drunkennessrevealswhatsobernessconceals.
294.Dumbdogsaredangerous.
295.Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.
296.Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.
297.Easiersaidthandone.
298.EastorWest?homeisbest.
299.Easycome,easygo.
300.Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasure.
301.Emptyvesselsmakethegreatest(themost)sound.
302.Enoughisasgoodasafeast.
303.Envyshootsatothersandwoundsherself.
304.Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.
305.Everyasslovestohearhimselfbray.
306.Everybarberknowsthat.
307.Everybeanhasitsblack.
308.Everybirdlikesitsownnest.
309.Everybullethasitsbillet.
310.Everycountryhasitscustoms.
311.Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.
312.EverydayisnotSunday.
313.Everydoghashisday.
314.Everydogisalionathome.
315.Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.
316.EveryJackhashisJill.
317.Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.
318.Everymanhashisfaults.
319.Everymanhashishobbyhorse.
320.Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortunes.
321.Everymantohistaste.
322.Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.

323.Everymotherthinksherowngoslingaswan.
324.Everyone'sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.
325.Everytubmuststandonitsownbottom.
326.Everywhitehasitsblack,andeverysweetitssour.
327.Everywhyhasawherefore.
328.Everybody'sbusinessisnobody'sbusiness.
329.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.
330.Everythingisgoodinitsseason.
331.Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.
332.Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.
333.Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.
334.Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.
335.Extremesmeet.
336.Factsarestubbornthings.
337.Faintheartneverwonfairlady.
338.Fairwithout,foul(false)within.
339.Fairwordsbreaknobones.
340.Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.
341.Familiaritybreedscontempt.
342.Farfromeye,farfromheart.
343.Fastingcomesafterfeasting.
344.Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.
345.Feasttodayandfasttomorrow.
346.Finefeathersmakefinebirds.
347.Finewordsbutternoparsnips.
348.Firstcatchyourhare.
349.Firstcome,firstserved.
350.Firstdeserveandthendesire.
351.Firstthink,thenspeak.
352.Fishandcompanystinkinthreedays.
353.Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.
354.Followtheriverandyou'llgettothesea.
355.Fool'shasteisnospeed.
356.Foolsandmadmenspeakthetruth.
357.Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.
358.Foolsmaysometimesspeaktothepurpose.
359.Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewell.
360.Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.
361.Fortheloveofthegame.
362.Forbearanceisnoacquittance.
363.Forbiddenfruitissweet.
364.Forewarnedisforearmed.
365.Fortunefavoursthebrave(thebold).
366.Fortuneiseasilyfound,buthardtobekept.
367.Foureyesseemore(better)thantwo.
368.Friendsarethievesoftime.

369.Frombadtoworse.
370.Frompillartopost.
371.Gentilitywithoutabilityisworsethanplainbeggary.
372.Getanametoriseearly,andyoumaylieallday.
373.Giftsfromenemiesaredangerous.
374.Giveafoolropeenough,andhewillhanghimself.
375.Giveeverymanthyear,butfewthyvoice.
376.Givehimaninchandhe'lltakeanell.
377.Giveneverthewolfthewethertokeep.
378.Gluttonykillsmorementhanthesword.
379.Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.
380.Goodclothesopenalldoors.
381.Goodcounseldoesnoharm.
382.Goodhealthisabovewealth.
383.Goodmastersmakegoodservants.
384.Goodwordsandnodeeds.
385.Goodwordswithoutdeedsarerushesandreeds.
386.Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.
387.Graspall,loseall.
388.Greatbarkersarenobiters.
389.Greatboast,smallroast.
390.Greatcryandlittlewool.
391.Greatspendersarebadlenders.
392.Greattalkersaregreatliars.
393.Greattalkersarelittledoers.
394.Greedyfolkhavelongarms.
395.Habitcureshabit.
396.Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.
397."Hamlet"withoutthePrinceofDenmark.
398.Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.
399.Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.
400.Happyishethatishappyinhischildren.
401.Hardwordsbreaknobones.
402.Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.
403.Harmwatch,harmcatch.
404.Hastemakeswaste.
405.Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.
406.Hatenotatthefirstharm.
407.Hatredisblind,aswellaslove.
408.Hawkswillnotpickhawks'eyes.
409.Hebeginstodiethatquitshisdesires.
410.Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.
411.Hecarriesfireinonehandandwaterintheother.
412.Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.
413.Hegivestwicewhogivesinatrice.
414.Hegoeslongbarefootthatwaitsfordeadman'sshoes.

415.Heisafoolthatforgetshimself.
416.Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.
417.Heishappythatthinkshimselfso.
418.Heislifelessthatisfaultless.
419.Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.
420.Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.
421.Heisnotpoorthathaslittle,buthethatdesiresmuch.
422.Hejestsatscarsthatneverfeltawound.
423.Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.
424.Heknowshowmanybeansmakefive.
425.Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.
426.Helaughsbestwholaughslast.
427.Heliveslongthatliveswell.
428.Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.
429.Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.
430.Hesmellsbestthatsmellsofnothing.
431.Hethatcomesfirsttothehillmaysitwherehewill.
432.Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.
433.Hethatdoesyouani!iturnwillneverforgiveyou.
434.Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergoabirding.
435.Hethatfearsyoupresentwiilhateyouabsent.
436.Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing.
437.Hethatgoesbarefootmustnotplantthorns.
438.Hethathasafullpurseneverwantedafriend.
439.Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.
440.Hethathasanillnameishalfhanged.
441.Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatloveis.
442.HethathasHeheadneedsnohat.
443.Hethathasnomoneyneedsnopurse.
444.Hethatisborntobehangedshallneverbedrowned.
445.Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.
446.Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.
447.Hethatiswarmthinksallso.
448.Hethatknowsnothingdoubtsnothing.
449.Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.
450.Hethatliveswithcrippleslearnstolimp.
451.Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.
452.Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.
453.Hethatoncedeceivesiseversuspected.
454.Hethatpromisestoomuchmeansnothing.
455.Hethatrespectsnotisnotrespected.
456.Hethatseekstroublenevermisses.
457.Hethatserveseverybodyispaidbynobody.
458.HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.
459.Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.
460.Hethattalksmucherrsmuch.

461.Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.
462.Hethatwilleatthekernelmustcrackthenut.
463.Hethatwillnotwhenhemay,when hewillheshallhavenay.
464.Hethatwillstealaneggwillstealanox.
465.Hethatwillthrive,mustriseatfive.
466.Hethatwouldeatthefruitmustclimbthetree.
467.Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.
468.Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.
469.Hewhohesitatesislost.
470.Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.
471.Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.
472.Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.
473.Hewhosayswhathelikes,shallhearwhathedoesn'tlike.
474.Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.
475.Hewhowouldeatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell.
476.Hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow.
477.HewillneversettheThamesonfire.
478.Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.
479.Headcookandbottlewasher.
480.Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.
481.Hismoneyburnsaholeinhispocket.
482.Honestyisthebestpolicy.
483.Honeyisnotfortheass'smouth.
484.Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.
485.Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.
486.Honourschangemanners.
487.Hopeisagoodbreakfast,butabadsupper.
488.Hopeisthepoorman'sbread.
489.Hungerbreaksstonewalls.
490.Hungerfindsnofaultwithcookery.
491.Hungeristhebestsauce.
492.Hungrybellieshavenoears.
493.Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.
494.Idlenessisthemotherofallevil.
495.Idlenessruststhemind.
496.Ifanass(donkey)brayatyou,don'tbrayathim.
497.Ififsandanswerepotsandpans...
498.Ifmyaunthadbeenaman,she'dhavebeenmyuncle.
499.Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.
500.Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.
501.Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.
502.Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceall wouldbewise.
503.Ifwecan'taswewould,wemustdoaswecan.
504.Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.
505.Ifyouagreetocarrythecalf,they'llmakeyoucarrythecow.
506.Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.

507.Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.
508.Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.
509.Ifyoulaughbeforebreakfastyou'llcrybeforesupper.
510.Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.
511.Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.
512.Ifyouthrowmudenough,someofitwillstick.
513.Ifyoutrytopleaseallyouwillpleasenone.
514.Ifyouwantathingwelldone,doityourself.
515.Illgottengainsneverprosper.
516.Illgotten,illspent.
517.Ineverybeginningthinkoftheend.
518.Inforapenny,inforapound.
519.Inthecountryoftheblindoneeyedmanisaking.
520.Intheendthingswillmend.
521.Intheeveningonemaypraisetheday.
522.Ironhand(fist)inavelvetglove.
523.Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.
524.Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.
525.Itisapoormousethathasonlyonehole.
526.Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.
527.Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood.
528.Itisasillyfish,thatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.
529.Itiseasytoswimifanotherhoidsupyourchin(head).
530.Itisenoughtomakeacatlaugh.
531.Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.
532.Itisnevertoolatetolearn.
533.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.
534.Itisthefirststepthatcosts.
535.Itneverrainsbutitpours.
536.It'sasbroadasit'slong.
537.It'snousepumpingadrywell.
538.It'sonethingtoflourishandanothertofight.
539.Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld.
540.Jackdawinpeacock'sfeathers.
541.Jestwithanassandhewillflapyouinthefacewithhistail.
542.Judgenotofmenandthingsatfirstsight.
543.Justasthetwigisbent,thetreeisinclined.
544.Keepathingsevenyearsandyouwillfindauseforit.
545.Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.
546.Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.
547.Last,butnotleast.
548.Lawscatchflies,butlethornetsgofree.
549.Learntocreepbeforeyouleap.
550.Learntosaybeforeyousing.
551.Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.
552.Leastsaid,soonestmended.

553.Leaveswithoutfigs.
554.Letbygonesbebygones.
555.Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover.
556.Letsleepingdogslie.
557.Letwell(enough)alone.
558.Liarsneedgoodmemories.
559.Lieshaveshortlegs.
560.Lifeisbutaspan.
561.Lifeisnotabedofroses.
562.Lifeisnotallcakesandale(beerandskittles).
563.Likeacatonhotbricks.
564.Likeaneedleinahaystack.
565.Likebegetslike.
566.Likecureslike.
567.Likefather,likeson.
568.Likedrawstolike.
569.Likemaster,likeman.
570.Likemother,likedaughter.
571.Likeparents,likechildren.
572.Likepriest,likepeople.
573.Liketeacher,likepupil.
574.Littlechipslightgreatfires.
575.Littleknowledgeisadangerousthing.
576.Littlepigeonscancarrygreatmessages.
577.Littlepitchershavelongears.
578.Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.
579.Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.
580.Littlethingsamuselittleminds.
581.Liveandlearn.
582.Liveandletlive.
583.Livenottoeat,buteattolive.
584.Longabsent,soonforgotten.
585.Lookbeforeyouleap.
586.Lookbeforeyouleap,buthavingleaptneverlookback.
587.Lookersonseemorethanplayers.
588.Lord(God,Heaven)helpsthose(them)whohelpthemselves.
589.Losttimeisneverfoundagain.
590.Lovecannotbeforced.
591.Loveinacottage.
592.Loveisblind,aswellashatred.
593.Loveme,lovemydog.
594.Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.
595.Makehasteslowly.
596.Makehaywhilethesunshines.
597.Makeormar.

598.ManproposesbutGoddisposes.
1000EnglishProverbsandSayings
1.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.
2.Abadcornpromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.
3.Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.
4.Abargainisabargain.
5.Abeggarcanneverbebankrupt.
6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.
7.Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.
8.Ablackhenlaysawhiteegg.
9.Ablindleaderoftheblind.
10.Ablindmanwouldbegladtosee.
11.Abrokenfriendshipmaybesoldered,butwillneverbesound.
12.Aburdenofone'sownchoiceisnotfelt.
13.Aburntchilddreadsthefire.
14.Acatinglovescatchesnomice.
15.Acitythatparleysishalfgotten.
16.Acivildenialisbetterthanarudegrant.
17.Acleanfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.
18.Acleanhandwantsnowashing.
19.Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.
20.Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.
21.Acockisvaliantonhisowndunghill.
22.Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.
23.Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.
24.Acurstcowhasshorthorns.
25.Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.
26.Adropinthebucket.
27.Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.
28.Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.
29.Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.
30.Aflyintheointment.
31.Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.
32.Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.
33.Afoolatfortyisafoolindeed.
34.Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.
35.Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.
36.Afool'stonguerunsbeforehiswit.
37.Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.
38.Afoulmornmayturntoafairday.
39.Afoxisnottakentwiceinthesamesnare.
40.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.
43.Afriendisneverknowntillneeded.
42.Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.

43.Afriend'sfrownisbetterthanafoe'ssmile.
44.Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.
45.Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.
46.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.
47.Agooddeedisneverlost.
48.Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.
49.Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.
50.Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.
51.AgoodJackmakesagoodJill.
52.Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.
53.Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.
54.Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.
55.Agoodnamekeepsitslustreinthedark.
56.Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.
57.Agreatdowryisabedfullofbrambles.
58.Agreatfortuneisagreatslavery.
59.Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.
60.Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.
61.Ahardnuttocrack.
62.Aheavypursemakesalightheart.
63.Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.
64.Ahoneytongue,aheartofgall.
65.Ahungrybellyhasnoears.
66.Ahungrymanisanangryman.
67.AJackofalltradesismasterofnone.
68.AJokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.
69.Alawyernevergoestolawhimself.
70.Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.
71.Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.
72.Aliebegetsalie.
73.Alightpurseisaheavycurse.
74.Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.
75.Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.
76.Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.
77.Amancandiebutonce.
78.Amancandonomorethanhecan.
79.Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.
80.Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.
81.Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.
82.Amissisasgoodasamile.
83.Anewbroomsweepsclean.
84.Anodfromalordisabreakfastforafool.
85.Apennysavedisapennygained.
86.Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.
87.Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.
88.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.

89.Aroundpeginasquarehole.
90.A shycatmakesaproudmouse.
91.Asilentfooliscountedwise.
92.Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.
93.Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath.
94.Asoundmindinasoundbody.
95.Astitchintimesavesnine.
96.Astorminateacup.
97.Atattlerisworsethanathief.
98.Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.
99.Athiefpassesforagentlemanwhenstealinghasmadehimrich.
100.Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.
101.Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.
102.Awagerisafool'sargument.
103.Awatchedpotneverboils.
104.Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.
105.Awolfinsheep'sclothing.
106.Awonderlastsbutninedays.
107.Awordisenoughtothewise.
108.Awordspokenispastrecalling.
109.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.
110.Adversityisagreatschoolmaster.
111.Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.
112.Afterastormcomesacalm.
113.Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.
114.Afterdinnersit(sleep)awhile,aftersupperwalkamile.
115.Afterraincomesfairweather.
116.Afterusthedeluge.
117.Aguescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.
118.Allaregoodlasses,butwhencecomethebadwives?
119.Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.
120.Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.
121.Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.
122.Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.
123.Allasseswagtheirears.
124.Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.
125.Allcatsaregreyinthedark(inthenight).
126.Allcovet,alllose.
127.Alldoorsopentocourtesy.
128.Allisfish thatcomestohisnet.
129.Allisnotlostthatisinperil.
130.Alliswellthatendswell.
131.Alllayloadonthewillinghorse.
132.Allmencan'tbefirst.
133.Allmencan'tbemasters.
134.Allpromisesareeitherbrokenorkept.

135.AllroadsleadtoRome.
136.Allsugarandhoney.
137.Allthatglittersisnotgold.
138.Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.
139.Alltruthsarenottobetold.
140.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.
141."Almost"neverkilledafly(wasneverhanged).
142.Amongtheblindtheoneeyedmanisking.
143.Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.
144.Anassinalion'sskin.
145.Anassisbutanass,thoughladenwithgold.
146.Anassloadedwithgoldclimbstothetopofthecastle.
147.Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.
148.Anemptysackcannotstandupright.
149.Anemptyvesselgivesagreatersoundthanafullbarrel.
150.Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.
151.Anhonesttalespeedsbest,beingplainlytold.
152.Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.
153.Anidlebrainisthedevil'sworkshop.
154.Anillwoundiscured,notanillname.
155.Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.
156.Anolddogbarksnotinvain.
157.Anopendoormaytemptasaint.
158.Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundoflearning.
159.Anoxistakenbythehorns,andamanbythetongue.
160.Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup.
161.Angerandhastehindergoodcounsel.
162.Anyportinastorm.
163.Appearancesaredeceitful.
164.Appetitecomeswitheating.
165.Asdrunkasalord.
166.Asinnocentasababeunborn.
167.Aslikeasanappletoanoyster.
168.Aslikeastwopeas.
169.Asoldasthehills.
170.Asplainasthenoseonaman'sface.
171.Asplainastwoandtwomakefour.
172.Assnugasabuginarug.
173.Assureaseggsiseggs.
174.Asthecall,sotheecho.
175.Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.
176.Astheoldcockcrows,sodoestheyoung.
177.Asthetreefalls,soshallitlie.
178.Asthetree,sothefruit.
179.AswelcomeasflowersinMay.
180.Aswelcomeaswaterinone'sshoes.

181.Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.
182.Asyoubrew,somustyoudrink.
183.Asyoumakeyourbed,somustyoulieonit.
184.Asyousow,soshallyoureap.
185.Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.
186.Attheendsoftheearth.
187.BacchushasdrownedmorementhanNeptune.
188.Badnewshaswings.
189.Barkingdoesseldombite.
190.Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.
191.Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.
192.Beautyisbutskindeep.
193.Beautyliesinlover'seyes.
194.BeforeonecansayJackRobinson.
195.Beforeyoumakeafriendeatabushelofsaltwithhim.
196.Beggarscannotbechoosers.
197.Believenotall thatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.
198.Bestdefenceisoffence.
199.Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.
200.Betteraleanpeacethanafatvictory.
201.Betteralittlefiretowarmus,thanagreatonetoburnus.
202.Betteraneggtoday thanahentomorrow.
203.Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.
204.Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.
205.Betterbebornluckythanrich.
206.Betterbeenviedthanpitied.
207.Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.
208.Betterdenyatoncethanpromiselong.
209.Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling.
210.Betterearlythanlate.
211.Bettergiveashillingthanlendahalfcrown.
212.Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.
213.Betterlatethannever.
214.Betterloseajestthanafriend.
215.Betteroneeyedthanstoneblind.
216.Betterthedevilyouknowthanthedevilyoudon't.
217.Betterthefootslipthanthetongue.
218.Bettertodowellthantosaywell.
219.Bettertoreigninhell,thanserveinheaven.
220.Betterunbornthanuntaught.
221.Betteruntaughtthanilltaught.
222.Betweenthecupandthelipamorselmayslip.
223.Betweenthedevilandthedeep(blue)sea.
224.Betweentwoevils'tisnotworthchoosing.
225.Betweentwostoolsonegoes(falls)totheground.
226.Betweentheupperandnethermillstone.

227.Betwixtandbetween.
228.Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.
229.Bindthesackbeforeitbefull.
230.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.
231.Blindmencanjudgenocolours.
232.Bloodisthickerthanwater.
233.Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.
234.Brevityisthesoulofwit.
235.Burnnotyourhousetoriditofthemouse.
236.Businessbeforepleasure.
237.Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.
238.Byhookorbycrook.
239.Bythestreetof'byandbye'onearrivesatthehouseof'Never'.
240.Calamityisman'struetouchstone.
241.Carekilledthecat.
242.Catchthebearbeforeyousellhisskin.
243.Cautionistheparentofsafety.
244.Charitybeginsathome.
245.Cheapestisthedearest.
246.Cheekbringssuccess.
247.Childrenandfoolsmustnotplaywithedgedtools.
248.Childrenarepoormen'sriches.
249.Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.
250.Christmascomesbutonceayear,(butwhenitcomesitbringsgoodcheer).
251.Circumstancesaltercases.
252.Clawme,andIwillclawthee.
253.Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.
254.Companyindistressmakestroubleless.
255.Confessionisthefirststeptorepentance.
256.Counselisnocommand.
257.Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors.
258.Crossthestreamwhereitisshallowest.
259.Crowsdonotpickcrow'seyes.
260.Curiositykilledacat.
261.Curseslikechickenscomehometoroost.
262.Customisasecondnature.
263.Customistheplagueofwisemenandtheidoloffools.
264.Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.
265.Deathisthegrandleveller.
266.Deathpaysalldebts.
267.Deathwhenitcomeswillhavenodenial.
268.Debtistheworstpoverty.
269.Deeds,notwords.
270.Delaysaredangerous.
271.Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperateremedies.
272.Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess(goodluck).

273.Diseasesaretheinterestsofpleasures.
274.Divideandrule.
275.Doasyouwouldbedoneby.
276.Dogdoesnoteatdog.
277.Dogeatsdog.
278.Dogsthatputupmanyhareskillnone.
279.Doingisbetterthansaying.
280.Don'tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.
281.Don'tcrossthebridgesbeforeyoucometothem.
282.Don'thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.
283.Don'tkeepadogandbarkyourself.
284.Don'tlookagifthorseinthemouth.
285.Don'tputallyoureggsinonebasket.
286.Don'tsellthebear'sskinbeforeyou'vecaughtit.
287.Don'ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.
288.Don'twhistle(halloo)untilyouareoutofthewood.
289.Dotyouri'sandcrossyourt's.
290.Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.
291.Drivethenailthatwillgo.
292.Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrow.
293.Drunkennessrevealswhatsobernessconceals.
294.Dumbdogsaredangerous.
295.Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.
296.Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.
297.Easiersaidthandone.
298.EastorWest?homeisbest.
299.Easycome,easygo.
300.Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasure.
301.Emptyvesselsmakethegreatest(themost)sound.
302.Enoughisasgoodasafeast.
303.Envyshootsatothersandwoundsherself.
304.Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.
305.Everyasslovestohearhimselfbray.
306.Everybarberknowsthat.
307.Everybeanhasitsblack.
308.Everybirdlikesitsownnest.
309.Everybullethasitsbillet.
310.Everycountryhasitscustoms.
311.Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.
312.EverydayisnotSunday.
313.Everydoghashisday.
314.Everydogisalionathome.
315.Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.
316.EveryJackhashisJill.
317.Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.
318.Everymanhashisfaults.

319.Everymanhashishobbyhorse.
320.Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortunes.
321.Everymantohistaste.
322.Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.
323.Everymotherthinksherowngoslingaswan.
324.Everyone'sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.
325.Everytubmuststandonitsownbottom.
326.Everywhitehasitsblack,andeverysweetitssour.
327.Everywhyhasawherefore.
328.Everybody'sbusinessisnobody'sbusiness.
329.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.
330.Everythingisgoodinitsseason.
331.Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.
332.Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.
333.Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.
334.Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.
335.Extremesmeet.
336.Factsarestubbornthings.
337.Faintheartneverwonfairlady.
338.Fairwithout,foul(false)within.
339.Fairwordsbreaknobones.
340.Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.
341.Familiaritybreedscontempt.
342.Farfromeye,farfromheart.
343.Fastingcomesafterfeasting.
344.Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.
345.Feasttodayandfasttomorrow.
346.Finefeathersmakefinebirds.
347.Finewordsbutternoparsnips.
348.Firstcatchyourhare.
349.Firstcome,firstserved.
350.Firstdeserveandthendesire.
351.Firstthink,thenspeak.
352.Fishandcompanystinkinthreedays.
353.Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.
354.Followtheriverandyou'llgettothesea.
355.Fool'shasteisnospeed.
356.Foolsandmadmenspeakthetruth.
357.Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.
358.Foolsmaysometimesspeaktothepurpose.
359.Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewell.
360.Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.
361.Fortheloveofthegame.
362.Forbearanceisnoacquittance.
363.Forbiddenfruitissweet.
364.Forewarnedisforearmed.

365.Fortunefavoursthebrave(thebold).
366.Fortuneiseasilyfound,buthardtobekept.
367.Foureyesseemore(better)thantwo.
368.Friendsarethievesoftime.
369.Frombadtoworse.
370.Frompillartopost.
371.Gentilitywithoutabilityisworsethanplainbeggary.
372.Getanametoriseearly,andyoumaylieallday.
373.Giftsfromenemiesaredangerous.
374.Giveafoolropeenough,andhewillhanghimself.
375.Giveeverymanthyear,butfewthyvoice.
376.Givehim aninchandhe'lltakeanell.
377.Giveneverthewolfthewethertokeep.
378.Gluttonykillsmorementhanthesword.
379.Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.
380.Goodclothesopenalldoors.
381.Goodcounseldoesnoharm.
382.Goodhealthisabovewealth.
383.Goodmastersmakegoodservants.
384.Goodwordsandnodeeds.
385.Goodwordswithoutdeedsarerushesandreeds.
386.Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.
387.Graspall,loseall.
388.Greatbarkersarenobiters.
389.Greatboast,smallroast.
390.Greatcryandlittlewool.
391.Greatspendersarebadlenders.
392.Greattalkersaregreatliars.
393.Greattalkersarelittledoers.
394.Greedyfolkhavelongarms.
395.Habitcureshabit.
396.Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.
397."Hamlet"withoutthePrinceofDenmark.
398.Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.
399.Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.
400.Happyishethatishappyinhischildren.
401.Hardwordsbreaknobones.
402.Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.
403.Harmwatch,harmcatch.
404.Hastemakeswaste.
405.Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.
406.Hatenotatthefirstharm.
407.Hatredisblind,aswellaslove.
408.Hawkswillnotpickhawks'eyes.
409.Hebeginstodiethatquitshisdesires.
410.Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.

411.Hecarriesfireinonehandandwaterintheother.
412.Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.
413.Hegivestwicewhogivesinatrice.
414.Hegoeslongbarefootthatwaitsfordeadman'sshoes.
415.Heisafoolthatforgetshimself.
416.Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.
417.Heishappythatthinkshimselfso.
418.Heislifelessthatisfaultless.
419.Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.
420.Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.
421.Heisnotpoorthathaslittle,buthethatdesiresmuch.
422.Hejestsatscarsthatneverfeltawound.
423.Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.
424.Heknowshowmanybeansmakefive.
425.Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.
426.Helaughsbestwholaughslast.
427.Heliveslongthatliveswell.
428.Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.
429.Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.
430.Hesmellsbestthatsmellsofnothing.
431.Hethatcomesfirsttothehillmaysitwherehewill.
432.Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.
433.Hethatdoesyouani!iturnwillneverforgiveyou.
434.Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergoabirding.
435.Hethatfearsyoupresentwiilhateyouabsent.
436.Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing.
437.Hethatgoesbarefootmustnotplantthorns.
438.Hethathasafullpurseneverwantedafriend.
439.Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.
440.Hethathasanillnameishalfhanged.
441.Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatloveis.
442.HethathasHeheadneedsnohat.
443.Hethathasnomoneyneedsnopurse.
444.Hethatisborntobehangedshallneverbedrowned.
445.Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.
446.Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.
447.Hethatiswarmthinksallso.
448.Hethatknowsnothingdoubtsnothing.
449.Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.
450.Hethatliveswithcrippleslearnstolimp.
451.Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.
452.Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.
453.Hethatoncedeceivesiseversuspected.
454.Hethatpromisestoomuchmeansnothing.
455.Hethatrespectsnotisnotrespected.
456.Hethatseekstroublenevermisses.

457.Hethatserveseverybodyispaidbynobody.
458.HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.
459.Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.
460.Hethattalksmucherrsmuch.
461.Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.
462.Hethatwilleatthekernelmustcrackthenut.
463.Hethatwillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay.
464.Hethatwillstealaneggwillstealanox.
465.Hethatwillthrive,mustriseatfive.
466.Hethatwouldeatthefruitmustclimbthetree.
467.Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.
468.Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.
469.Hewhohesitatesislost.
470.Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.
471.Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.
472.Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.
473.Hewhosayswhathelikes,shallhearwhathedoesn'tlike.
474.Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.
475.Hewhowouldeatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell.
476.Hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow.
477.HewillneversettheThamesonfire.
478.Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.
479.Headcookandbottlewasher.
480.Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.
481.Hismoneyburnsaholeinhispocket.
482.Honestyisthebestpolicy.
483.Honeyisnotfortheass'smouth.
484.Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.
485.Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.
486.Honourschangemanners.
487.Hopeisagoodbreakfast,butabadsupper.
488.Hopeisthepoorman'sbread.
489.Hungerbreaksstonewalls.
490.Hungerfindsnofaultwithcookery.
491.Hungeristhebestsauce.
492.Hungrybellieshavenoears.
493.Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.
494.Idlenessisthemotherofallevil.
495.Idlenessruststhemind.
496.Ifanass(donkey)brayatyou,don'tbrayathim.
497.Ififsandanswerepotsandpans...
498.Ifmyaunthadbeenaman,she'dhavebeenmyuncle.
499.Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.
500.Ifthesky falls,weshallcatchlarks.
501.Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.
502.Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.

503.Ifwecan'taswewould,wemustdoaswecan.
504.Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.
505.If youagreetocarrythecalf,they'llmakeyoucarrythecow.
506.Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.
507.Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.
508.Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.
509.Ifyoulaughbeforebreakfastyou'llcrybeforesupper.
510.Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.
511.Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.
512.Ifyouthrowmudenough,someofitwillstick.
513.Ifyoutrytopleaseallyouwillpleasenone.
514.Ifyouwantathingwelldone,doityourself.
515.Illgottengainsneverprosper.
516.Illgotten,illspent.
517.Ineverybeginningthinkoftheend.
518.Inforapenny,inforapound.
519.Inthecountryoftheblindoneeyedmanisaking.
520.Intheendthingswillmend.
521.Intheeveningonemaypraisetheday.
522.Ironhand(fist)inavelvetglove.
523.Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.
524.Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.
525.Itisapoormousethathasonlyonehole.
526.Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.
527.Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood.
528.Itisasillyfish,thatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.
529.Itiseasytoswimifanotherhoidsupyourchin(head).
530.Itisenoughtomakeacatlaugh.
531.Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.
532.Itisnevertoolatetolearn.
533.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.
534.Itisthefirststepthatcosts.
535.Itneverrainsbutitpours.
536.It'sasbroadasit'slong.
537.It'snousepumpingadrywell.
538.It'sonethingtoflourishandanothertofight.
539.Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld.
540.Jackdawinpeacock'sfeathers.
541.Jestwithanassandhewillflapyouinthefacewithhistail.
542.Judgenotofmenandthingsatfirstsight.
543.Justasthetwigisbent,thetreeisinclined.
544.Keepathingsevenyearsandyouwillfindauseforit.
545.Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.
546.Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.
547.Last,butnotleast.
548.Lawscatchflies,butlethornetsgofree.

549.Learntocreepbeforeyouleap.
550.Learntosaybeforeyousing.
551.Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.
552.Leastsaid,soonestmended.
553.Leaveswithoutfigs.
554.Letbygonesbebygones.
555.Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover.
556.Letsleepingdogslie.
557.Letwell(enough)alone.
558.Liarsneedgoodmemories.
559.Lieshaveshortlegs.
560.Lifeisbutaspan.
561.Lifeisnotabedofroses.
562.Lifeisnotallcakesandale(beerandskittles).
563.Likeacatonhotbricks.
564.Likeaneedleinahaystack.
565.Likebegetslike.
566.Likecureslike.
567.Likefather,likeson.
568.Likedrawstolike.
569.Likemaster,likeman.
570.Likemother,likedaughter.
571.Likeparents,likechildren.
572.Likepriest,likepeople.
573.Liketeacher,likepupil.
574.Littlechipslightgreatfires.
575.Littleknowledgeisadangerousthing.
576.Littlepigeonscancarrygreatmessages.
577.Littlepitchershavelongears.
578.Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.
579.Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.
580.Littlethingsamuselittleminds.
581.Liveandlearn.
582.Liveandletlive.
583.Livenottoeat,buteattolive.
584.Longabsent,soonforgotten.
585.Lookbeforeyouleap.
586.Lookbeforeyouleap,buthavingleaptneverlookback.
587.Lookersonseemorethanplayers.
588.Lord(God,Heaven)helpsthose(them)whohelpthemselves.
589.Losttimeisneverfoundagain.
590.Lovecannotbeforced.
591.Loveinacottage.
592.Loveisblind,aswellashatred.
593.Loveme,lovemydog.
594.Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.

595.Makehasteslowly.
596.Makehaywhilethesunshines.
597.Makeormar.
598.ManproposesbutGoddisposes.
599.Manyafinedishhasnothingonit.
600.Manyagoodcowhasabadcalf.
601.Manyagoodfatherhasbutabadson.
602.Manyalittlemakesamickle.
603.Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.
604.Manyhandsmakelightwork.
605.Manymen,manyminds.
606.Manywordshurtmorethan swords.
607.Manywordswillnotfillabushel.
608.Marriagesaremadeinheaven.
609.Measureformeasure.
610.Measurethriceandcutonce.
611.Menmaymeetbutmountainsnever.
612.Mendorend(endormend).
613.Mightgoesbeforeright.
614.Misfortunesnevercomealone(singly).
615.Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.
616.Moneybegetsmoney.
617.Moneyhasnosmell.
618.Moneyisagoodservantbutabadmaster.
619.Moneyoftenunmakesthemenwhomakeit.
620.Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.
621.Morehaste,lessspeed.
622.Muchadoaboutnothing.
623.Muchwillhavemore.
624.Muckandmoneygotogether.
625.Murderwillout.
626.Myhouseismycastle.
627.Namenotaropeinhishousethatwashanged.
628.Necessityisthemotherofinvention.
629.Necessityknowsnolaw.
630.Neckornothing.
631.Needmakestheoldwifetrot.
632.Needsmustwhenthedevildrives.
633.Neitherfishnorflesh.
634.Neitherherenorthere.
635.Neitherrhymenorreason.
636.Nevercackletillyoureggislaid.
637.Nevercastdirtintothatfountainofwhichyouhavesometimedrunk.
638.Neverdothingsbyhalves.
639.Neverfryafishtillit'scaught.
640.Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.

641.Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucan do(canbedone)today.
642.Neverquitcertaintyforhope.
643.Nevertoomuchofagoodthing.
644.Nevertrytoprovewhatnobodydoubts.
645.Neverwritewhatyoudarenotsign.
646.Newbroomssweepclean.
647.Newlords,newlaws.
648.Nightingaleswillnotsinginacage.
649.Noflyingfromfate.
650.Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.
651.Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallgain.
652.Noherbwillcurelove.
653.Nojoywithoutalloy.
654.Nolivingmanallthingscan.
655.Nolongerpipe,nolongerdance.
656.Nomaniswiseatalltimes.
657.Nomanloveshisfetters,betheymadeofgold.
658.Nonews(is)goodnews.
659.Nopains,nogains.
660.Nosong,nosupper.
661.Nosweetwithout(some)sweat.
662.Nowisdomlikesilence.
663.Nonebutthebravedeservethefair.
664.Nonesoblindasthosewhowon'tsee.
665.Nonesodeafasthosethatwon'thear.
666.Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.
667.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.
668.Nothingmustbedonehastilybutkillingoffleas.
669.Nothingsobad,asnottobegoodforsomething.
670.Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.
671.Nothingventure,nothinghave.
672.Oaksmayfallwhenreedsstandthestorm.
673.Oftwoevilschoosetheleast.
674.Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwith chaff.
675.Oldfriendsandoldwinearebest.
676.OnShank'smare.
677.Oncebitten,twiceshy.
678.Onceisnorule(custom).
679.Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebird.
680.Onechickkeepsahenbusy.
681.Onedropofpoisoninfectsthewholetunofwine.
682.Onefiredrivesoutanother.
683.Onegoodturndeservesanother.
684.Onelawfortherich,andanotherforthepoor.
685.Oneliemakesmany.
686.Onelinkbroken,thewholechainisbroken.

687.Oneman,noman.
688.Oneman'smeatisanotherman'spoison.
689.Onescabbysheepwillmarawholeflock.
690.Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.
691.Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.
692.Opennotyourdoorwhenthedevilknocks.
693.Opinionsdiffer.
694.Opportunitymakesthethief.
695.Outofsight,outofmind.
696.Outofthefryingpanintothefire.
697.Packedlikeherrings.
698.Patienceisaplasterforallsores.
699.Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.
700.Pleasurehasastinginitstail.
701.Plentyisnoplague.
702.Politenesscostslittle(nothing),butyieldsmuch.
703.Povertyisnosin.
704.Povertyisnotashame,butthebeingashamedofitis.
705.Practisewhatyoupreach.
706.Praiseisnotpudding.
707.Pridegoesbeforeafall.
708.Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.
709.Promiseisdebt.
710.Promiselittle,butdomuch.
711.Prosperitymakesfriends,andadversitytriesthem.
712.Putnotyourhandbetweenthebarkandthetree.
713.Rainatseven,fineateleven.
714.Ratsdesertasinkingship.
715.Repentanceisgood,butinnocenceisbetter.
716.Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.
717.RollmylogandIwillrollyours.
718.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.
719.Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove.
720.Sayinganddoingaretwothings.
721.Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.
722.Scornfuldogswilleatdirtypuddings.
723.ScratchmybackandI'llscratchyours.
724.Selfdoneissoondone.
725.Selfdoneiswelldone.
726.Selfisabadcounsellor.
727.Selfpraiseisnorecommendation.
728.Setabeggaronhorsebackandhe'llridetothedevil.
729.Setathieftocatchathief.
730.Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.
731.Shortdebts(accounts)makelongfriends.
732.Silencegivesconsent.

733.SinceAdamwasaboy.
734.Sinkorswim!
735.Sixofoneandhalfadozenoftheother.
736.Slowandsteadywinstherace.
737.Slowbutsure.
738.Smallrainlaysgreatdust.
739.Somanycountries,somanycustoms.
740.Somanymen,somanyminds.
741.Softfiremakessweetmalt.
742.SomethingisrotteninthestateofDenmark.
743.Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.
744.Soonripe,soonrotten.
745.Speak(talk)ofthedevilandhewillappear(issuretoappear).
746.Speechissilverbutsilenceisgold.
747.Standersbyseemorethangamesters.
748.Stillwatersrundeep.
749.Stolenpleasuresaresweetest.
750.Stretchyourarmnofurtherthanyoursleevewillreach.
751.Stretchyourlegsaccordingtothecoverlet.
752.Strikewhiletheironishot.
753.Stufftodayandstarvetomorrow.
754.Successisneverblamed.
755.Suchcarpenters,suchchips.
756.Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.
757.Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.
758.Takeusasyoufindus.
759.Tarredwiththesamebrush.
760.Tastesdiffer.
761.Tellthattothemarines.
762.Thatcockwon'tfight.
763.Thatwhichoneleastanticipatessoonestcomestopass.
764.That'sahorseofanothercolour.
765.That'swheretheshoepinches!
766.Thebeggarmaysingbeforethethief(beforeafootpad).
767.Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.
768.Thebestfishswimnearthebottom.
769.Thebestisoftentimestheenemyofthegood.
770.Thebusiestmanfindsthemostleisure.
771.Thecamelgoingtoseekhornslosthisears.
772.Thecapfits.
773.Thecasksavoursofthefirstfill.
774.Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealingcream.
775.Thecatwouldeatfishandwouldnotwetherpaws.
776.Thechainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.
777.Thecobblershouldsticktohislast.
778.Thecobbler'swifeistheworstshod.

779.Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.
780.Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.
781.Thedevilisnotsoblackasheispainted.
782.Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.
783.Thedevillurksbehindthecross.
784.Thedevilrebukingsin.
785.Thedogsbark,butthecaravangoeson.
786.TheDutchhavetakenHolland!
787.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.
788.Theendcrownsthework.
789.Theendjustifiesthemeans.
790.Theevilswebringonourselvesarehardesttobear.
791.Theexceptionprovestherule.
792.Thefaceistheindexofthemind.
793.Thefallingoutofloversistherenewingoflove.
794.Thefatisinthefire.
795.Thefirstblowishalfthebattle.
796.Thefurthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.
797.Thegameisnotworththecandle.
798.Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.
799.Thehighertheapegoes,themoreheshowshistail.
800.Thelastdropmakesthecuprunover.
801.Thelaststrawbreaksthecamel'sback.
802.Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.
803.Thelongestdayhasanend.
804.Themillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.
805.Themoondoesnotheedthebarkingofdogs.
806.Themorehaste,thelessspeed.
807.Themorethemerrier.
808.Themorningsunneverlastsaday.
809.Themountainhasbroughtforthamouse.
810.Thenearerthebone,thesweetertheflesh.
811.Thepitchergoesoftentothewellbutisbrokenatlast.
812.Thepotcallsthekettleblack.
813.Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.
814.Thereceiverisasbadasthethief.
815.Theremedyisworsethanthedisease.
816.Therottenappleinjuresitsneighbours.
817.Thescaldeddogfearscoldwater.
818.Thetailormakestheman.
819.Thetongueofidlepersonsisneveridle.
820.Thevoiceofonemanisthevoiceofnoone.
821.Theway(theroad)tohellispavedwithgoodintentions.
822.Thewindcannotbecaughtinanet.
823.Theworkshowstheworkman.
824.Thereareleestoeverywine.

825.Therearemorewaystothewoodthanone.
826.Thereisaplaceforeverything,andeverythinginitsplace.
827.Thereismorethanonewaytokillacat.
828.Thereisnofirewithoutsmoke.
829.Thereisnoplacelikehome.
830.Thereisnorosewithoutathorn.
831.Thereisnorulewithoutanexception.
832.Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.
833.There'smanyaslip'tween(==between)thecupandthelip.
834.There'snousecryingoverspiltmilk.
835.Theyarehandandglove.
836.Theymusthungerinwinterthatwillnotworkinsummer.
837.Thingspastcannotberecalled.
838.Thinktodayandspeaktomorrow.
839.Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.
840.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.
841.Timecuresallthings.
842.Timeismoney.
843.Timeisthegreathealer.
844.Timeworkswonders.
845.Toaddfuel(oil)tothefire(flames).
846.Toanglewithasilverhook.
847.Tobebornwithasilverspooninone'smouth.
848.Tobeheadoverearsindebt.
849.Tobeinone'sbirthdaysuit.
850.Tobeuptotheearsinlove.
851.Tobewisebehindthehand.
852.Tobeataboutthebush.
853.Tobeattheair.
854.Tobringgristtosomebody'smill.
855.Tobuildafireunderoneself.
856.Tobuyapiginapoke.
857.Tocallaspadeaspade.
858.Tocalloffthedogs.
859.TocarrycoalstoNewcastle.
860.Tocastpearlsbeforeswine.
861.Tocastprudencetothewinds.
862.Tocomeawaynonethewiser.
863.Tocomeoffcheap.
864.Tocomeoffwithawholeskin.
865.Tocomeoffwithflyingcolours.
866.Tocomeoutdry.
867.Tocomeoutwithcleanhands.
868.Tocookaharebeforecatchinghim.
869.Tocrywithoneeyeandlaughwiththeother.
870.Tocutone'sthroatwithafeather.

871.Todraw(pull)inone'shorns.
872.Todropabucketintoanemptywell.
873.Todrawwaterinasieve.
874.Toeatthecalfinthecow'sbelly.
875.Toerrishuman.
876.TofiddlewhileRomeisburning.
877.Tofightwithone'sownshadow.
878.Tofindamare'snest.
879.Tofishintroubledwaters.
880.Tofitlikeaglove.
881.Toflogadeadhorse.
882.Togetoutofbedonthewrongside.
883.Togivealarktocatchakite.
884.Togoforwoolandcomehomeshorn.
885.Togothroughfireandwater(throughthickandthin).
886.Tohaveafingerinthepie.
887.Tohaveratsintheattic.
888.Tohitthenailonthehead.
889.Tokickagainstthepricks.
890.Tokilltwobirdswithonestone.
891.Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.
892.Toknowonwhichsideone'sbreadisbuttered.
893.Toknowwhat'swhat.
894.Tolaybyforarainyday.
895.Tolivefromhandtomouth.
896.Tolockthestabledoorafterthehorseisstolen.
897.Tolookforaneedleinahaystack.
898.Tolovesomebody(something)asthedevillovesholywater.
899.Tomakeamountainoutofamolehill.
900.Tomakebothendsmeet.
901.Tomakethecuprunover.
902.Tomake(toturn)theairblue.
903.Tomeasureanotherman'sfootbyone'sownlast.
904.Tomeasureotherpeople'scornbyone'sownbushel.
905.Topayonebackinone'sowncoin.
906.Toploughthesand.
907.Topourwaterintoasieve.
908.Topullthechestnutsoutofthefireforsomebody.
909.Topullthedevilbythetail.
910.Toputaspokeinsomebody'swheel.
911.Toputoff tillDoomsday.
912.Toput(set)thecartbeforethehorse.
913.Torobone'sbellytocoverone'sback.
914.Torollinmoney.
915.Torunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.
916.Tosaveone'sbacon.

917.Tosend(carry)owlstoAthens.
918.Tosetthewolftokeepthesheep.
919.Tosticktosomebodylikealeech.
920.Tostrainatagnatandswallowacamel.
921.Totakecounselofone'spillow.
922.Totakethebullbythehorns.
923.Toteachthedogtobark.
924.Totelltalesoutofschool.
925.Tothrowastoneinone'sowngarden.
926.Tothrowdustinsomebody'seyes.
927.Tothrowstrawsagainstthewind.
928.Totreatsomebodywithadoseofhisownmedicine.
929.Touseasteamhammertocracknuts.
930.Towashone'sdirtylinenin public.
931.Towearone'sheartuponone'ssleeve.
932.Toweepoveranonion.
933.Toworkwiththelefthand.
934.Tomorrowcomenever.
935.Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.
936.Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.
937.Toomuchofagoodthingisgoodfornothing.
938.Toomuchwaterdrownedthemiller.
939.Tooswiftarrivesastardyastooslow.
940.Truebluewillneverstain.
941.Truecoralneedsnopainter'sbrush.
942.Truthcomesoutofthemouthsofbabesandsucklings.
943.Truthisstrangerthanfiction.
944.Truthliesatthebottomofawell.
945.Twoblacksdonotmakeawhite.
946.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.
947.Twoiscompany,butthreeisnone.
948.Velvetpawshidesharpclaws.
949.Virtueisitsownreward.
950.Waitforthecattojump.
951.Wallshaveears.
952.Washyourdirtylinenathome.
953.Wastenot,wantnot.
954.Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.
955.Weneverknowthevalueofwatertillthewellisdry.
956.Weshallseewhatweshallsee.
957.Wesoonbelievewhatwedesire.
958.Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.
959.Wellbegunishalfdone.
960.Whatcan'tbecured,mustbeendured.
961.Whatisbredinthebonewillnotgooutoftheflesh.
962.Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday.

963.Whatisdonecannotbeundone.
964.Whatisgotoverthedevil'sbackisspentunderhisbelly.
965.Whatislostislost.
966.Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.
967.Whatisworthdoingataltisworthdoingwell.
968.Whatmustbe,mustbe.
969.Whattheheartthinksthetonguespeaks.
970.Whatwedowillinglyiseasy.
971.Whenangry,countahundred.
972.WhenatRome,doastheRomansdo.
973.Whenchildrenstandquiet,theyhavedonesomeharm.
974.Whenflatterersmeet,thedevilgoestodinner.
975.Whengunsspeakitistoolatetoargue.
976.Whenpigsfly.
977.WhenQueenAnnewasalive.
978.Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay.
979.Whenthedevilisblind.
980.Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.
981.Whenthepinchcomes,youremembertheoldshoe.
982.Whenthreeknowit,altknowit.
983.Whenwineisinwitisout.
984.Wherethere'sawill,there'saway.
985.Whilethegrassgrowsthehorsestarves.
986.Whilethereislifethereishope.
987.Whobreaks,pays.
988.Whohasnevertastedbitter,knowsnotwhatissweet.
989.Whokeepscompanywiththewolf,willlearntohowl.
990.Wiseaftertheevent.
991.Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomessatin.
992.Wordspaynodebts.
993.Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.
994.Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.
995.Youcannotflaythesameoxtwice.
996.Youcannotjudgeatreebyitbark.
997.Youcannotteacholddogsnewtricks.
998.Youcannotwashcharcoalwhite.
999.Youmadeyourbed,nowlieinit.
1000.Zealwithoutknowledgeisarunawayhorse.