{"id":8493,"date":"2024-12-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8493"},"modified":"2024-12-18T07:00:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:00:27","slug":"english-proverbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Words of Wisdom: 14 English Proverbs for Better Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CNecessity_is_the_mother_of_invention%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Necessity is the mother of invention&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CAn_apple_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;An apple a day keeps the doctor away&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CHaste_makes_waste%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Haste makes waste&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CAll_that_glitters_isnt_gold%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;All that glitters isn&#8217;t gold&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CVariety_is_the_spice_of_life%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Variety is the spice of life&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CDont_look_a_gift_horse_in_the_mouth%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Don&#8217;t look a gift horse in the mouth&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CGenius_is_one_percent_inspiration_99_percent_perspiration%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Genius is one percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CIf_it_aint_broke_dont_fix_it%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;If it ain&#8217;t broke, don&#8217;t fix it.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CHindsight_is_2020%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Hindsight is 20\/20&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CA_problem_shared_is_a_problem_halved%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A problem shared is a problem halved&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CLaughter_is_the_best_medicine%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Laughter is the best medicine&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CHonesty_is_the_best_policy%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Honesty is the best policy&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CBeggars_cant_be_choosers%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Beggars can&#8217;t be choosers.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#%E2%80%9CBeauty_is_in_the_eye_of_the_beholder%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-proverbs\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already written a few articles on <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/20-short-english-quotes-for-quick-motivation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quotes<\/a>. Some have been from famous people, while others are from books or movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to popular quotes, however, there are also \"proverbs,\" which are short, well-known phrases that give advice or share wisdom about life. We often don't know who originally wrote or said these lines. Even so, people still remember them in important moments when they want to make good decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will introduce 14 proverbs commonly quoted by English speakers. You may be able to understand the meaning of some immediately. Others may require reading the explanation first! But if you learn to use these properly, you will sound more fluent <em>and<\/em> you will have gained some timeless advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNecessity_is_the_mother_of_invention%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Necessity is the mother of invention&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow sticky note with a drawing of a light bulb on it stuck to a cork board with a red tack\" class=\"wp-image-8501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10014704\/proverbs_absolutvision-82TpEld0_e4-unsplash1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Having a need for something is what inspires creativity and new development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Necessity\" is the noun form of \"necessary.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141657\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">This process is so slow and inefficient!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141737\/avatar_28.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Well, <strong>necessity is the mother of invention<\/strong>. What can we design to improve it?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAn_apple_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;An apple a day keeps the doctor away&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Eat healthy foods to have a healthy body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It's important to have a proper diet. <strong>An apple a day keeps the doctor away<\/strong>, as they say.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHaste_makes_waste%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Haste makes waste&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: If you work quickly, you are more likely to make mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Haste makes waste<\/strong>, so slow down and do it properly, please.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Haste\" means speed. The adjective version, \"hasty,\" is commonly used in expressions like \"Don't be hasty,\" which cautions people not act too quickly or without thinking carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAll_that_glitters_isnt_gold%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;All that glitters isn&#8217;t gold&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Just because something looks nice doesn't mean it actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real value is more than just appearance, so we must examine things closely to learn if it is truly good.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I should have known this deal was too good to be true. <strong>All that glitters isn't gold<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CVariety_is_the_spice_of_life%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Variety is the spice of life&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Six spoons each holding different colorful spices\" class=\"wp-image-8496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10012944\/proverbs_pexels-karolina-grabowska-41990981-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Trying different things is what makes life interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use salt, pepper and other spices to add more flavor to the food we eat. Similarly, when we have new and different experiences, we add excitement and unpredictability to our everyday lives.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I've never gone skydiving before.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141743\/avatar_29.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Neither have I, but <strong>variety is the spice of life<\/strong>. Let's try it!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDont_look_a_gift_horse_in_the_mouth%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t look a gift horse in the mouth&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: If you are given a gift, accept it with thanks, not criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This proverb is a reference to the practice of looking at a horse's teeth to determine its age. Rather than being critical about gifts we are given, we should simply accept them with appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sweater they gave me doesn't fit, but I don't want to <strong>look a gift horse in the mouth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGenius_is_one_percent_inspiration_99_percent_perspiration%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Genius is one percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Great ideas still require hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origin of this quote is actually known; it comes from American inventor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/inventors\/thomas-edison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomas Edison<\/a>. The \"perspiration\" he mentions here is a fancy word for \"sweat.\" In other words, we must be prepared to work to make our ideas succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIf_it_aint_broke_dont_fix_it%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;If it ain&#8217;t broke, don&#8217;t fix it.&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Don't change things that are already working successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people always want to try new things and take risks. In some situations, however, it may be best to continue using older strategies that have been reliable in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, \"ain't\" isn't standard English, although it is commonly used in very informal situations. You can learn more about standard and non-standard English in this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/standard-english-what-it-is-and-isnt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Standard English: What it is (And Isn't)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141857\/avatar_39.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I'm going to use some different ingredients in this recipe.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141631\/avatar_17.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">But the original recipe tastes great already.<strong> If it ain't broke, don't fix it<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHindsight_is_2020%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Hindsight is 20\/20&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10013054\/proverbs_kimson-doan-3EEmWAI1zBE-unsplash1-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"The rearview mirror of a car with a reflection of the road behind\" class=\"wp-image-8497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10013054\/proverbs_kimson-doan-3EEmWAI1zBE-unsplash1-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10013054\/proverbs_kimson-doan-3EEmWAI1zBE-unsplash1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/10013054\/proverbs_kimson-doan-3EEmWAI1zBE-unsplash1-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: It's easy to clearly see (and understand) events in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eyesight is measured in two sets of numbers, and \"perfect\" eyesight is 20\/20 (pronounced \"twenty-twenty\").<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Hindsight,\" meanwhile, means \"looking behind or into the past.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's often difficult to fully understand situations we are currently experiencing, but it's much easier when we look back after they are finished. People often say this proverb to encourage someone who may be sad about decisions they made in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141826\/avatar_33.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">That was such a dumb mistake I made. What was I thinking?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141615\/avatar_14.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Don't worry about it. <strong>Hindsight is 20\/20<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_problem_shared_is_a_problem_halved%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;A problem shared is a problem halved&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: Talking with others can help us to get through difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to handle problems alone can be difficult and depressing. 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