The document contrasts various common proverbs that seem to contradict each other. It includes proverbs about hesitating versus acting quickly, the value of words versus actions, judging books and people by their covers, risk-taking versus caution, and the relationship between dreaming and achievement. The proverbs are presented without context or explanation, leaving their meaning open to interpretation.

1. CONTRASTING PROVERBS HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

2. PROVERBS ARE MENTAL GEMS GATHERED IN THE DIAMOND FIELDS OF MIND. WILLIAM R. ALGER OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND.ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.

3. PROVERBS ARE SHORT SENTENCES DRAWN FROM LONG EXPERIENCE. MIGUEL DE CERVANTESMANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK.TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.

4. A SILENT MAN IS A WISE MAN.A MAN WITHOUT WORDS IS A MAN WITHOUT THOUGHTS.

5. ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.A PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORDS.

6. CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN.DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

7. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST.

8. NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED.BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.

9. DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND.

10. DO NOT BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR.DREAMING IS THE BIRTH OF ACHIEVEMENT.

11. MAY YOU BE BLESSED AND GROW IN WISDOMMAY YOU PICK THE CORRECT PROVERB TO BE YOUR GUIDing light.