Proverbs III
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 – 10:39 am
Proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Meaning:
It is much easier to do something to prevent a problem than to deal with it after it has happened.
This proverb expresses a similar idea to A stitch in time saves nine.
Example:
“I strongly recommend backing up your data at least once a day. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
“This vaccine costs $25, but it would cost you at least $1500 if you caught the disease and had to be treated in a hospital. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Proverb: The pen is mightier than the sword.
Meaning:
Eloquent writing persuades people better than military force.
Example:
“Believing that the pen is mightier than the sword, the rebels began publishing an underground newspaper.”
Proverb: Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Meaning:
Too many people trying to manage something simply spoil it.
Example:
“Everyone is giving orders, but no one is following them! Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
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