Question

Choose the best proverb that corresponds to the given context.
A man mustn’t think that his task is too difficult before he begins doing it.
A. Everything comes to him who waits.
B. No living man all things can.
C. Live not to eat but eat to live.
D. Keep your mouth shut and ears open.
E. Don’t cross the bridge before you come to it.

Answer 1

Hint: A proverb is a short saying that states a general truth or advice. They're popular as they are told and retold through generations, incorporated in books and stories that grandparents narrate to children. Proverbs have a deeper meaning than the one on the surface. Here we need to understand the meaning of the given context and then understand the meaning of all the options and match the best proverb.

Complete answer:
Option A) Everything comes to him who waits – This is an incorrect option because the meaning of Everything comes to him who waits if people are persistent and patient, they will finally achieve their goal. In other words, it means a person must exercise patience when working on something. The meaning of this proverb is not matching to the given context. Hence, the option is incorrect.
Option B) No living man all things can - This is an incorrect option because the meaning of No living man all things can is that no human being can do everything. The meaning of this proverb is not matching to the given context. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option C) Live not to eat but eat to live - This is an incorrect option because the meaning of Live not to eat but eat to live is eat for nourishment, and not as a main source of pleasure. The expression discourages overeating. The meaning of this proverb is not matching to the given context. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D) Keep your mouth shut and ears open - This is an incorrect option because the meaning of Keep your mouth shut and ears open is to stop talking and start listening to others. The meaning of this proverb is not matching to the given context. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option E) Don’t cross the bridge before you come to it – This is the correct option because the meaning of Don’t cross the bridge before you come to it is do not needlessly worry yourself over concerns, problems, or difficulties that lie in the future. It is the correct answer because it corresponds to the idiom given in the question.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘E’.

Note:The meaning of the given proverb is similar to what is meant by option E i.e. one should not needlessly worry over problems or difficulties that lie in the future. Proverbs have a deeper meaning than the one on the surface. Here we need to understand the meaning of the given context. Hence option E is the correct answer.