A third grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb, and had them come up with rest. Their insight may surprise you…

Better to be safe thanPunch a 5th grader.
Strike While theBug is close.
Its always darkest beforeDaylight Savings time.
Never underestimate the power ofTermites.
You can lead a horse to water buthow?
Dont bite the hand thatlooks dirty.
No news isimpossible.
A miss is as good as a Mr.
You cant teach an old dog newmath.
If you lie down with dogs, youllstink in the morning.
Love all, trustme.
The pen is mightier than the pigs.
An idle mind isThe best way to relax.
Where theres smoke theresPollution.
Happy the bride whogets all the presents.
A penny saved isnot much.
Twos company, threesthe Musketeers.
Dont put off till tomorrow whatyou put on to go to bed.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry andyou have to blow your nose.
None are so blind asHelen Keller.
Children should be seen and notspanked or grounded.
If at first you dont succeedget new batteries.
You get out of something what yousee pictured on the box.
When the blind leadeth the blindget out of the way.