proverbs and idioms

According to the Oxford Concise Dictionary, proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.Idiom is a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. It is neccessary to know the common English proverbs and idioms because people are saying them  in conversations all the time. Learning proverbs can help students understand the way people in English speaking countries think about the world.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
You should not ​risk ​losing something you already have by ​trying to get something you ​think might be ​better
Better late than never.
It's best to do something on time. But if you can't do it on time, do it late.
Honesty is the best policy
Don't lie
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend who ​helps you when you really need ​help is a ​true friend.
Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more ​important and ​shows ​your ​intentions and ​feelings more ​clearly than what you say.
Curiosity killed the cat.
You should not ​ask too many ​questions about something.
A good beginning makes a good ending.
Good beginnings promise a good end
An apple away keeps the doctor away.
​Eating an apple each ​day can ​help to ​keep you ​healthy.
He who laughs last, laughs best.
You may laugh now, thinking you have won, but you may not prevail in the end.
Live and learn.
You ​hear or ​discover something that is ​surprising.
It is no use crying over spilt milk.

It is not ​useful ​feeling ​sorry about something that has already ​happened.

Business before pleasure.
You should finish your work before starting to relax and enjoy yourself.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.
Two heads are better than one.
Two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
You should not ​delay doing something if you can do it ​immediately.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.
People are tend to wish they don't have.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Saving money is just like making money.