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Contradictory Proverbs To Solve
This set of Contradictory Proverbs has been set up as a quiz to test your proverbial knowledge. For each proverb, we will provide a contradictory proverb as the answer. See how many of the opposed sayings you can get correct. Play as a fun game to test your family or friends' epigram savvy. Comment and share.
Riddle:
Look before you leap. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: He who hesitates is lost.
Riddle:
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Don't beat your head against a brick wall.
Riddle:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Out of sight, out of mind
Riddle:
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Don't cross the bridge until you come to it.
Riddle:
Two heads are better than one. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Paddle your own canoe.
Riddle:
More haste less speed. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Time waits for no man.
Riddle:
You're never too old to learn. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Riddle:
A word to the wise is sufficient. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Talk is cheap.
Riddle:
It's better to be safe than sorry. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Riddle:
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. What is the contradictory proverb?
Answer: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Contradictory Proverbs Answers:
- He who hesitates is lost.
- Don't beat your head against a brick wall.
- Out of sight, out of mind
- Don't cross the bridge until you come to it.
- Paddle your own canoe.
- Time waits for no man.
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- Talk is cheap.
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.