A first-grade teacher collected old, well-known proverbs. She gave each kid in her class the first half of a proverb and had them cone up with the rest. Here are the results:

 

Better Be Safe Than ….. Punch a Fifth Grader.

 

Strike While the ….. Bug is Close.

 

Never Underestimate 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.

 

The Pen Is Mightier Than the ….. Pigs.

 

An Idle Mind Is ….. The Best Way to Relax.

 

Where There’s Smoke, There’s ….. Pollution

 

A Penny Saved is ….. Not Much.