Proverbs are still relevant in our modern world. These sayings are a combination of ancient wisdom and common sense.
Though we have made this particular list of proverbs for the kids, they will ring a bell in the minds of adults too.
We have included 52 proverbs in this list, so that parents can teach their kids ‘one new proverb every week’. Parents should convey the meaning too, so as to properly implant the significance of these life lessons in the minds of kids. Show them how to adapt these nuggets of wisdom into their daily lives.
“Practice makes perfect.”
“A stitch in time saves nine.”
“Honesty is the best policy.”
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
“Look before you leap.”
“Actions speak louder than words.”
“Little drops of water make a mighty ocean.”
“A problem shared is a problem halved.”
“Time and tide wait for no man.”
“Don’t cry over spilt milk.”
“Every problem has a solution.”
“The early bird catches the worm.”
“The best things in life are free.”
“A little kindness goes a long way.”
“You can’t please everyone.”
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
“The more you learn, the more you grow.”
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.”
“Work hard, play hard.”
“An empty vessel makes much noise.”
“The secret of success is consistency.”
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
“You reap what you sow.”
“A healthy mind in a healthy body.”
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
“An idle brain is devil’s workshop.”
“The more you practice, the luckier you get.”
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
“The grass is always greener on the other side.”
“Two heads are better than one.”
“A jack of all trades is master of none.”
“Don’t bite off more than you can chew.”
“You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it.”
“You can’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree.”
“A problem well stated is a problem half-solved.”
“The best way to learn is through experience.”
“All that glitters is not gold.”
“Make hay while the sun shines.”
“Necessity is the mother of invention.”
“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
“Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it.”
“Fall seven times; stand up eight.”
“A thing begun is half done.”
“No gain without pain.”
“Cross the stream where it is shallowest.”
“Every cloud has a silver lining.”
If you would like to download this list of proverbs in print form, please visit our section of Free Printables. This list is neatly arranged into a pdf format of 4 pages, so that parents can take a printout and paste them in the kids’ room.
