Conflicting Proverbs

Actions speak louder than words.
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The pen is mightier than the sword.

Look before you leap.
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He who hesitates is lost.

Many hands make light work.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth.

A silent man is a wise one.
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A man without words is a man without thoughts.

Clothes make the man.
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Don't judge a book by its cover.

It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.
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The nail that sticks out gets hammered.

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
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Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Better safe than sorry.