# The Daily Feud: Proverbs by Windwalker \[Game Over\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 5, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589 "2008-10-05T20:37:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/21 "2008-10-05T23:54:11Z")
1. when there’s smoke, there’s fire 2. a fool and his money are soon parted 3. when the cat’s away, the mice will play 4. marry in haste, repent at leisure 5. might is right 6. _Every Rose Has Its Thorn_ 7. grandmother 8. 50 9. trolls 10. don’t tip ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/22 "2008-10-06T00:12:58Z")
1. Water under the bridge 2. Money is the root of all evil 3. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks 4. All’s fair in love and war 5. All’s fair in love and war 6. Turn turn turn 7. The Bible 8. twenty 9. gods 10. anger me ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/23 "2008-10-06T00:17:43Z")
1. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. 2. A fool and his money are soon parted. 3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 4. Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. 5. The end justifies the means. 6. Every Rose Has Its Thorn 7. Aesop’s Fables 8. 75 9. Gods 10. Play Feud ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/24 "2008-10-06T00:53:13Z")
1. Where there is smoke, there is fire. 2. A penny saved is a penny earned. 3. A leopard doesn’t change its spots. 4. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 5. All’s fair in love and war. 6. “Turn, Turn, Turn” 7. The Bible 8. 90% 9. “Gods” 10. “Seek it” ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/25 "2008-10-06T01:22:48Z")
> [@5\_time\_champ](#): > > Good category, though I would have added “Name a fractured proverb” To come up with my favorite: [i]You can lead a whore to culture, but you can’t make her think\* I think you mean “horticulture.” 😃 My favorite is “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him a drink.” ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/26 "2008-10-06T01:27:13Z")
1. State a proverb that includes one of the four elements (water, wind, earth, fire.) 2. State a proverb that deals with money. 3. State a proverb that mentions an animal. 4. State a proverb that deals with romance. 5. State a proverb that gives bad advice or has questionable morals. 6. Name a song whose title is a proverb or a reference to a proverb. 7. Name a principal source of your proverb knowledge. 8. To the nearest 10%, what percentage of proverbs contain useful information? 9. Complete this made-up proverb with one word: “Angels, demons, and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ; they exist not but at our wit’s end.” 10. Complete this made-up proverb with one or two words: "Death comes early to those who \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. " 11. Water Under the Bridge 12. A penny saved is a penny earned 13. Let sleeping dogs lie 14. Alls fair in Love and War 15. The End justifies the Means 16. Once bitten twice shy 17. Bible 18. 80% 19. Saints 20. Sin ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/27 "2008-10-06T01:29:08Z")
1. Still waters run deep 2. A penny saved is a penny earned. 3. Let sleeping dogs lie. 4. Tis better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all. 5. He who hesitates is lost. 6. Cruel to be Kind 7. Aesop 8. 50% 9. politicians 10. fear it. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/28 "2008-10-06T01:34:13Z")
1. He’s the salt of the earth 2. A penny saved is a penny earned 3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 4. It is better to have loved and lost, then never loved at all 5. Set a thief to catch a thief 6. Turn, turn, turn 7. Cultural word of mouth 8. 50% 9. spirits 10. desire it. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/29 "2008-10-06T01:39:52Z")
1. Fight fire with fire 2. Money are soon parted 3. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 4. All’s fair in love and war 5. Spare the rod and spoil the child 6. Turn, Turn, Turn 7. Aesop 8. 20% 9. Man 10. Eat my jello! ---
**Author:** ![Purgatory\_Creek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Purgatory\_Creek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purgatory_Creek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/30 "2008-10-06T02:18:00Z")
1. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire 2. A penny saved is a penny earned 3. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched 4. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? 5. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach 6. Fools Rush In 7. Grandmother 8. 60 9. Gods 10. Whine ---
**Author:** ![Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petrobey_Mavromihalis)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/31 "2008-10-06T06:58:46Z")
1. There’s no smoke without fire 2. A penny saved is a penny earned 3. Every dog has his day 4. Alls fair in love and war 5. If life deals you lemons, make lemonade 6. Like a Rolling Stone 7. Grandmother 8. 50% 9. gods 10. kill themselves ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/32 "2008-10-06T09:22:53Z")
1. State a proverb that includes one of the four elements (water, wind, earth, fire.) 2. State a proverb that deals with money. 3. State a proverb that mentions an animal. 4. State a proverb that deals with romance. 5. State a proverb that gives bad advice or has questionable morals. 6. Name a song whose title is a proverb or a reference to a proverb. 7. Name a principal source of your proverb knowledge. 8. To the nearest 10%, what percentage of proverbs contain useful information? 9. Complete this made-up proverb with one word: “Angels, demons, and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ; they exist not but at our wit’s end.” 10. Complete this made-up proverb with one or two words: "Death comes early to those who \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. " 11. still waters run deep 12. A penny saved is a penny earned 13. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 14. absence makes the heart grow fonder 15. spare the rod and spoil the child 16. turn, turn, turn 17. grandmother 18. 40 19. saints 20. live fast ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/33 "2008-10-06T11:16:23Z")
1. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water 2. A penny saved is a penny earned 3. The early bird gets the worm 4. Love makes the world go round 5. An eye for an eye 6. Let It Be 7. Poor Richard’s Almanac 8. 90% 9. friends 10. want it ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/34 "2008-10-06T11:50:46Z")
1. Out of the frying pan, into the fire 2. Money is the root of all evil 3. Curiosity killed the cat 4. Love conquers all 5. Never give a sucker an even break 6. All you need is love 7. Aesop’s fables 8. 50% 9. “Angels, demons, and God; they exist not but at our wit’s end.” 10. "Death comes early to those who jaywalk. " ---
**Author:** ![Windwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5e9695/32.png) [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/35 "2008-10-06T11:56:59Z")
1. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire 2. A penny saved is a penny earned 3. Kill two birds with one stone 4. All’s fair in love and war 5. Slow but steady wins the race 6. Once bitten, twice shy 7. Aesop’s Fables 8. 50% 9. Love 10. Never laugh Yes! Got back in time to do this one! ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/36 "2008-10-06T13:06:34Z")
1. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink 2. A fool and his money are soon parted 3. Don’t count yer chickens before they hatch 4. Love conquers all 5. Nothing is certain but death and taxes 6. Every Rose has it’s Thorn 7. Books 8. 70 9. The Detroit Lions 10. Hold their breath ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/37 "2008-10-06T13:54:51Z")
1. “If you play with fire, you’ll get burned” 2. “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” 3. “Every dog has his day” 4. “All’s fair in love and war” 5. “Make hay while the sun shines” 6. “If a Picture Paints a Thousand Words” 7. Hackneyed writing 8. 75% 9. “Angels, demons, and CHILDREN ; they exist not but at our wit’s end.” 10. “Death comes early to those who FAIL TO LIVE.” Are these really proverbs? Or more like cliches? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/38 "2008-10-06T14:04:52Z")
You know, I never read all the instructions for fear of reading someone’s responses and thus … cheating! However inadvertently. So, I didn’t look up the correct wording, and I now see that cliches, etc., are what “proverbs” means here. Duh. I’m not a very good little girl when it comes to doing what I’m told! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/39 "2008-10-06T14:18:58Z")
How do you read the questions without “cheating?” Just curious. What I mean is, maybe others have the same problem and what can I do to improve the instructions side of things? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589/40 "2008-10-06T14:41:10Z")
1. May the wind be at your back 2. A fool and his money etc 3. You can lead a horse to water… 4. Treat a whore like a queen and a queen like a whore 5. sucker born everyday 6. A time for every purpose turn turn turn 7. grandmother 8. 80 9. monsters 10. Live in fear [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-proverbs-by-windwalker-game-over/466589.md?page=3)