A proverb is a popular saying, expressing a truth or common fact. However this has led to some proverbs being a direct contradiction of another. We have listed these together for you to enjoy the conflicting wisdom. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost.
Many hands make light work.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. In September 2000 I was reading a November 1994 issue of the Readers Digest, Australian Edition, when I discovered the following article. But when proverbs are viewed without qualification, they can cancel each other out. He who hesitates is lost. BUT Look before you leap.