27 wise English Proverbs

The pen is mightier than the sword. ()
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. View proverb
A person is known by the company he keeps. View proverb
A watched pot never boils. View proverb
Faith will move mountains. View proverb
To err is human, to forgive divine. View proverb
There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. View proverb
Good things come to those who wait. View proverb
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. View proverb
Half a loaf is better than no bread. View proverb
A rolling stone is not covered with moss. ()
A guilty conscience needs no accuser. View proverb
All good things come to an end. View proverb
When the cat is away, the mice will play. View proverb
Actions speak louder than words. View proverb
History repeats itself. View proverb
A friend in need is a friend indeed. View proverb
A lie can be halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on. View proverb
Hope for the best, expect the worst. View proverb
Talk of the devil and he's sure to appear. View proverb
A word spoken is past recalling. ()
Practice makes perfect. View proverb
Rome was not built in a day. View proverb
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. View proverb
Good fences make good neighbours. View proverb
There's no place like home. View proverb
To kill two birds with one stone. View proverb