English proverbs - alphabetical list F

English Proverbs

List of proverbs with their meaning.

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Alphabetical list - F

Facts speak louder than words.

People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by

what they say.

Failure teaches success.

People can learn from their failures and be successful later on.

False friends are worse than open enemies.

Familiarity breeds contempt

Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.

(A) fault confessed is half redressed.

Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.

Fine words butter no parsnips.

No amount of talking can replace action.

First come, first served.

The first person in the line will be attended to first.

(A) flower blooms more than once.

If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.

(A) fool at forty is a fool forever.

If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will.

(A) fool and his money are soon (easily) parted.

A foolish person usually spends money carelessly.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

One should learn from one's mistakes.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

Inexperienced people become involved in situations that more intelligent people

would avoid.

(A) friend in need is a friend indeed.

Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.

(A) friend to all is a friend to none.

Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.

(A) friend's eye is a good mirror.

A real friend will tell you the truth.

Friendship is love with understanding.

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