A proverb is a short well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

-         When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more

Accidents will happen.

-         Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.

Actions speak louder than words.

-         What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.

Bad news travels fast.

-         People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.

Beauty is only skin deep.

-         A person's character is more important than their appearance.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

-         Different people have different tastes.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

-         A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

-         Hard work brings rewards.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

-         When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.

Dogs of the same street bark alike.

-         People from the same background have the same behaviors.