English Corner - Proverb

Proverb adalah Peribahasa atau Kalimat Indah yang mempunyai makna tertentu dan seringkali menjadi kata kata bijak yang menuntun kearah kebaikan.
Dalam Bahasa Indonesia banyak kalimat peribahasa yang pernah kita dengar.
Dalam bahasa Inggris pun terdapat banyak kalimat Peribahasa semacam ini.
Berikut adalah contoh contohnya:

Proverb Explanation
A bad excuse is better than none.      Always give an excuse, even if it's a poor one.

A bad penny always turns up.          An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back.

A bad tree does not yield good apples. A bad parent does not raise good children.

A bad workman blames his tools.         Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack
                                                                  0f skill

A barking dog seldom bites.               Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.

A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
It is better to keep what you have rather than to risk losing it by searching for something better.

A black plum is as sweet as a white. People should not be judged by their appearance.

A book holds a house of gold.       There is a wealth of knowledge in books.

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.

Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

A burden of one's own choice is not felt. Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily
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A burnt child dreads the fire.          A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things
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A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor. A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise.

A cat has nine lives.
1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury.
2) Nine lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
The strength of a group depends on each individual member.

A change is as good as a rest.
A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.

A constant guest is never welcome.
If you come to visit too often, your host will be less pleased to see you.

A danger foreseen is half avoided.
If you are prepared to face a problem or difficulty, it will be easier to deal with.

A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy.
Times goes by very quickly when you are happy  and very slowly when you are sad.

A drop of ink may make a million think.
A thought expressed in writing (perhaps published in a newspaper) can influence a large number of people.

A dry March, a wet April and a cool May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay.
Harvest predictions are made according to the weather.

A fault confessed is half redressed
. Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.