Proverbs
You cannot put back the clock.
Once something has happened, you cannot change it. You cannot go back and live in the past.
There is nothing new under the sun.
Everything has already been thought or said before.
Time will tell.
It's too soon to know. We will have to wait for an answer.
The leopard cannot change its spots.
People act according to their character. (Usually said of 'bad' people acting badly.)
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
If someone or something is bad, you will not be able to change them. They will give no pleasure or benefit.
Boys will be boys.
You must expect boys to do silly or risky things.
You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.
Do not expect young people to behave wisely.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Children need strict discipline in order to grow into good people.
You cannot have your cake and eat it.
You cannot have everything. You have to make a choice.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Being clean is very important. (God will love you if you keep yourself and your house clean.)
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