Knowledge / Wisdom

fool

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

A fool often does or says things without much thought or attempts things that wiser people are more cautious of.

flaw

A fly in the ointment.

refers to a small flaw or imperfection that spoils something that is otherwise perfect or ruins the overall impression of something.

question

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

Some people indulge in asking questions without thinking first or coming up with an answer or a solution.

harm

A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men can not get out.

The stupidity of a brainless person is difficult to be corrected by a large number of people, thus, an irresponsible fool can cause harm to many people.

mistake

A fox is not taken twice in the same snare.

that it is unwise to commit the same mistake twice, especially if you're a clever person.(Fox is consider a clever animal).

wisdom

A great ship asks deep waters.

A wise man or woman stays clear of shallow people and superficial thoughts.

deceive

You cannot catch old birds with chaff.

You cannot deceive or outwit someone who is wise and experienced with old tricks.

family

A miserly father makes a prodigal son.

Children must have the right upbringing, otherwise they'll become prodigal; the father is the archetype for his son.

fool

A silent fool is counted wise.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

wisdom

A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.

Wise people reconsider their ideas and actions, in the light maybe of new information, but fools stick blindly stick to their decision

intelligence

A word is enough to the wise.

A brief warning or explanation is enough for someone who is inteligent.

adversity

Adversity is a great schoolmaster.

In difficult times we take valuable lessons and become wiser; suggests that facing difficult or challenging situations can be a valuable source of learning and personal growth

boastfullness

An empty vessel gives a greater sound than a full barrel.

People who have little knowledge, wisdom, or ability often talk the most and make the greatest show of themselves, while those who are truly knowledgeable or capable tend to be more modest and reserved.

understanding

Crows do not pick crow’s eyes.

There is an understanding between people who belong to the same group so they don't harm one another. One is not going to act against someone with whom he shares common interests.

custom

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools.

Doing something specific and unchangeable, without trying to evolve, is admirable for fools but a disaster for wise peoople.

doing

He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches

If you can do a job, you do it. If you can’t, but still want to help with your knowledge, you can teach others to do it.

advice

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Go to bed early at night, and rise early in the morning and you ll be healthy, wealthy and wise.

talking

Empty vessels make the the most sound (or noice).

People who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.

moderation

Enough is as good as a feast.

Moderation or the right amount, is better than excess. It can be used as a warning against unreasonable demands or epectations.

reason

Every why has a wherefore

There is a reason or an explanation for everything that happens.<br> ("Every why hath a wherefore” from 'The Comedy of Errors' by William Shakespeare.)

experience

Experience is the mother of wisdom.

People learn and become wise from what is happening to them.

knowledge

He knows much who knows how to hold his tongue.

It is an important knowledge to know how to hold your tongue.

excuse

Idle folks lack no excuses.

those who are not actively engaged in work or meaningful activities tend to find reasons or excuses to avoid taking responsibility or making progress. The phrase highlights the tendency of idle individuals to come up with various justifications for their inactivity, rather than taking initiative and being productive

wisdom

If things were to be done twice all would be wise.

If people could rehearse their actions, they would take wiser decisions

threat

If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.

it is unwise to project strength or assertiveness if one is incapable of backing it up with action.

spend

Ill-gotten, ill-spent.

any wealth or success acquired through dishonest or unethical means is unlikely to bring long-term prosperity or lasting happiness; Whatever someon obtains in an unfair or illegal way usually will be spend wrongly or unwisely.

wisdow

Learn wisdom by the follies of others.

Be wise and avoid making mistakes by watching other people's follies.

knowledge

Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Little knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are and lead them into mistakes.

reason

Neither rhyme nor reason.

Something that makes no sense, something with no logic and no purpose.

wisdom

Reason does not come before years.

Wisdom and maturity come with age as young people lack experience.