A first grade teacher collected old, well known proverbs. She gave each kid in her class the first half of a proverb, and had him/her come up with the rest.
Thanks Maggie for sending me these!

• As You Shall Make Your Bed So Shall You... Mess It Up.
  
  
  
• Better Be Safe Than... Punch A 5th Grader.
  
  
  
• Strike While The... Bug Is Close.
  
  
  
• It's Always Darkest Before... Daylight Savings Time.
  
  
  
• Never Under Estimate The Power Of... Termites.
  
  
  
• You Can Lead A Horse To Water But.. How?
  
  
  
• Don't Bite The Hand That... Looks Dirty.
  
  
  
• No News Is... Impossible.
  
  
  
• A Miss Is As Good As A... Mr.
  
  
  
• You Can't Teach An Old Dog New... Math.
  
  
  
• If You Lie Down With The Dogs, You'll... Stink In The Morning.
  
  
  
• Love All, Trust.. Me
  
  
  
• The Pen Is Mightier Than The... Pigs.
  
  
  
• An Idle Mind Is... The Best Way To Relax.
  
  
  
• Where There's Smoke, There's... Pollution.
  
  
  
• Happy The Bride Who... Gets All The Presents!
  
  
  
• A Penny Saved Is... Not Much.
  
  
  
• Two's Company, Three's... The Musketeers.
  
  
  
• Don't Put Off Tomorrow What... You Put On To Go To Bed.
  
  
  
• Laugh And The Whole World Laughs With You, Cry And... You Have To Blow Your Nose.
  
  
  
• None Are So Blind As... Helen Keller.
  
  
  
• Children Should Be Seen And Not... Spanked Or Grounded.
  
  
  
• If At First You Don't Succeed... Get New Batteries.
  
  
  
• You Get Out Of Something What You... See Pictured On The Box.
  
  
  
• When The Blind Leadeth The Blind... Get Out Of The Way.
  
  
  
• There Is No Fool Like... Aunt Brenda
  
  

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  Helpful Tips From Kids!!  
  
  

• Never trust a dog to watch your food. (Patrick, age10)
  
  
  
• When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" Don't answer him.   (Heather, 16)
  
  
  
• Never tell your mom her diet's not working. (Michael,14)
  
  
  
• Stay away from prunes. (Randy, 9)
  
  
  
• When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. (Taylia, 11)
  
  
  
• Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment. (Traci, 14)
  
  
  
• Don't sneeze in front of mum when you're eating crackers. (Mitchell,12)
  
  
  
• Remember puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac. (Andrew, 9)
  
  
  
• Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.(Kyoyo, 9)  
  
  
  
• You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.(Armir, 9)  
  
  
  
• Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.(Kellie, 11)  
  
  
  
• If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.(Naomi, 15)  
  
  
  
• Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick.(Lauren,9)
  
  
  
• Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat. (Joel, 10)
  
  
  
• When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone. (Alyesha, 13)  
  
  
  
• Never try to baptize a cat. (Eileen, 9)
  
  
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