# Provide the Proverb (game) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 9, 2002, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055 "2002-08-09T00:12:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/61 "2002-08-09T19:27:42Z")
A house divided gets two sets of utility bills. Hell hath no fury as a toddler denied candy in a supermarket. Early to bed, early to rise, makes you sleepy mid-afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/62 "2002-08-09T19:28:33Z")
A house divided settles property disputes in divorce cases. Early to bed, early to rise–and you’ll be awake when the rest of the idiots are. “The squeaky wheel\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/63 "2002-08-09T19:45:44Z")
The squeaky wheel…needs replaced. An apple a day \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/64 "2002-08-09T19:59:45Z")
An apple a day because I like pie. When the world gives you lemons \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/65 "2002-08-09T20:06:58Z")
When the world gives you lemons, pelt them back!! Never say… ---
**Author:** ![peasea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/66 "2002-08-09T22:16:10Z")
Never say never, unless it’s in reference to something you don’t ever want to do. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/67 "2002-08-09T22:40:47Z")
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, I’ll break your legs. If at first you don’t succeed, \_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/68 "2002-08-10T00:50:27Z")
If at first you don’t succeed, apply for another business loan. Don’t switch horses \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/69 "2002-08-10T00:59:16Z")
Don’t switch horses…use the whip. Hell hath no fury… ---
**Author:** ![peasea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/70 "2002-08-10T04:34:59Z")
Hell hath no fury, as described in the above posts by **TalkingHead** , **lieu** , and **Kal**. Slow but steady\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/71 "2002-08-10T06:39:22Z")
Slow but steady is how you drink $6/cup beer at the ballgame. You catch more flies \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![TalkingHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TalkingHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TalkingHead)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/72 "2002-08-10T07:18:45Z")
You catch more flies if you skip wiping, than if you come clean. A bird in the hand is better than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Re\_PT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Re\_PT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Re_PT)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/73 "2002-08-10T11:19:51Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by rexnervous, belladona and me_ > “A bird in hand…is better than a cow in brain.” > > “A bird in the hand makes you a pervert.” > > “A bird in the hand makes for a good Freudian slip.” (I think we’re running low on proverbs…we’ll have to start making sentences that sound like they should be proverbs.) Um, “Better late…” ---
**Author:** ![peasea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/74 "2002-08-10T13:45:12Z")
Better late than never, unless you _want_ to get pregnant. Better safe\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![\_etalhea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/779978/32.png) [@\_etalhea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_etalhea)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/75 "2002-08-10T13:57:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kal \* > \*\*Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, I’ll break your legs. > > If at first you don’t succeed, \_\_\_\_\_\_ \*\* If at first you don’t succeed, try again, then quit, no sense being a damn fool about it (not mine, Winston Churchill actually said that) I’m also fond of saying “A bush in the hand is worth two on your bird”, that’s a //\etalhea|) original! ---
**Author:** ![Re\_PT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Re\_PT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Re_PT)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/76 "2002-08-10T14:04:53Z")
Better safe installed - now our valuables are protected. It’s easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle… ---
**Author:** ![Re\_PT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Re\_PT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Re_PT)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/77 "2002-08-10T14:12:02Z")
Oops, that should read: “It’s easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle…” ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/78 "2002-08-10T19:54:46Z")
It’s easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for me to get into my boyfriend’s jeans. (OK, lame. If anyone comes up with a better one, please post it.) Look before you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/79 "2002-08-10T20:13:04Z")
Look before you f\*ck - It avoids all kinds of embarrassing ‘morning after’ moments. It’s easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than it is to thread cotton through the damn thing. (Kinda like your version though, **Squish** ). People who live in glass houses, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ We are _really_ starting to run out of proverbs. ---
**Author:** ![Squish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Squish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squish)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055/80 "2002-08-10T20:21:58Z")
As an embroideress, I really like yours! 🙂 People who live in glass houses have no place to hang pictures. > [@](#): > > We are really starting to run out of proverbs. Not even! Birds of a feather\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-the-proverb-game/123055.md?page=5)