Knowing the Proverbs

Knowing the Proverbs
Proverbs are brief sayings which have in them some concentrated wisdom usually learned by experience.

One first grade teacher wanted to teach her group of 6 year olds some of our American proverbs. She gave them the first part of a famous proverb and asked them to finish the statement.

If you think you understand the mind of a 6 year old, read their answers.

1.
Don’t change horses……
Until they stop running.

2.
Strike while the……
Bug is close.

3.
It’s always darkest just before……
Daylight Savings Time.

4.
Never underestimate the power of……
Termites.

5.
Don’t bite the hand that……
Looks dirty.

6.
No news is……
Impossible.

7.
A miss is as good as a……
Mr.

8.
You can’t teach an old dog new……
Math.

9.
If you lie down with dogs, you’ll……
Stink in the morning.

10.
The pen is mightier than the……
Pigs.

11.
An idle mind is……
The best way to relax.

12.
Where there’s smoke, there’s……
Pollution.

13.
A penny saved is……
Not much.

14.
Two’s company, three’s the……
Musketeers.

15.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what……
You put on to go to bed.

16.
Laugh & the world laughs with you, cry and……
You blow your nose.

17.
There are none so blind as……
Stevie Wonder

18.
Children should be seen and not……
Spanked

19.
When the blind lead the blind……
Get out of the way.

20.
If at first you don’t succeed……
Try new batteries.


Well, those are fun, but the Biblical proverbs are of real practical help; such as:
(Most everybody’s life would be better if we listened to these proverbs.)

Listen to the instruction of your father (4:1).
If you have signed on to guarantee a loan for a friend, do not rest until you have freed yourself from that legal obligation (6:1-5).
A gentle answer turns away wrath (15:1).
Better is a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city (16:32).
Wine is a mocker and strong drink a brawler (20:1).
The borrower is servant to the lender (22:7).
If you are a glutton, put a knife to your throat (23:2).

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