1. Don’t count your chickens before they’re (roasted / hatched / grown up).

2. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t (throw stones / misbehave / have
secrets.)

3. Where there’s a will there’s a (won’t / bill / way / lawyer).

4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the (pot / bush / stomach).

5. You can’t tell a book by its (cover / author / look / price).

6. Don’t put all your eggs in one (omelette / nest / basket/ aeroplane).

7. Better safe than (stupid / sorry / serious).

8. Necessity is the mother of (poverty / nothing at all / invention).

9. The early bird catches the (worm / cold / train / ball).

10.  A watched pot never (disappears / worries / boils / watches).

11.  An apple a day keeps the (policeman / children / doctor) away.

12. A bad workman always blames (his boss / his tools / himself /  the
government).

13. A miss is as good as a (Mrs. / milkman / mile).

14. Empty barrels make most (problems / beer /noise / money).

15. Too many cooks spoil the (broth / plate / kitchen / recipe).

16. A rolling stone gathers no (speed / friends / moss).

1. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
Don't be too confident about things that have not yet happened.
2. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones .
 Don't criticise other people unless you yourself cannot be criticised.
3. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
 Things are possible if you have enough determination.
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the  bush.
It is better to accept a small result than to dream about getting a better result in
the future
5. You can’t tell a book by it’s cover .
 Things are not always what they appear to be
6. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
 Be prudent; don't let your future depend on just one single parameter.
7. Better safe than  sorry .
It's better to accept a small result than to wait for a big one that may never come.
8. Necessity is the mother of invention.
People can do great things when they have to find a solution.
9. The early bird catches the worm.
 The first person to arrive gets the best choice.
10. A watched pot never boils .
Time goes very slowly if you keep waiting for soemthing to happen.
11. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
 If you eat healthily, you will have good health.
12. A bad workman always blames  his tools .
People who make mistakes then blame others are not reliable people.
13.  A miss is as good as a mile.
If you fail at something, it makes no difference whether you just failed, or failed
by a wide margin. You have failed either way. 
14. Empty barrels make most noise.
    The people who shout most and talk most often say little of interest.
15. Too many cooks spoil the broth .
 Sometimes things are better done by a small number of people than by a large
number.
16. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
 People who are active and move about remain healthy and fit (or similar
meanings)