Tale, Temptation and Thief : Proverbs





Key-Words Based Proverbs



Tale :



  • A tale never loses in the telling.



  • Beware of him that telleth tales.



    • Temptation :



  • An open door may tempt a saint.



  • All temptations are found either in hope or in fear.



  • Everything tempts a man who fears temptation.



  • He that shows his purse longs to be rid of it.



    • Thief :



  • The thief is the kinsman of a constable.



  • Set a thief to catch a thief.



  • All are not thieves that dogs bark at.



  • Opportunities make a thief.



  • A thief does not willingly see another carry a basket.



  • A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.



  • A thief thinks every man steals.



  • An old thief desires a new halter.











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