| No. | Proverb |
| 1. | Water flows, rocks remain. |
| 2. | Charity begins at home. |
| 3. | The early bird catches the worm. |
| 4. | The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. |
| 5. | The young pig grunts like the old sow. |
| 6. | Practice makes perfect. |
| 7. | Where two dogs are fighting for a bone, the third runs away with it. |
| 8. | One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. |
| 9. | A small leak will sink a great ship. |
| 10. | When the cat’s away, the mice will play. |
| 11. | It’s easy to be wise after the event. |
| 12. | Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. |
| 13. | A thief passes for a gentleman when stealing has made him rich. |
| 14. | Barking dogs seldom bite. |
| 15. | Necessity is the mother of invention. |
| 16. | A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. |
| 17. | A man’s hat in his hand never did him any harm. |
| 18. | Running away is shameful but useful. |
| 19. | A stitch in time saves nine. |
| 20. | Better late than never. |