fool

A fool at forty is a fool indeed.

meaning that

A fool and his money are soon parted.

is used to

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

means that

A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.

it means that

A silent fool is counted wise.

or else

As the fool thinks, so the bell clinks

It suggests that

Every man has a fool in his sleeve.

suggests that

Fools grow without watering.

suggests that

Fools may sometimes speak to the purpose.

said to mean that

Give a fool rope enough, and he will hang himself.

suggests that

He is a fool that forgets himself.

means that

He who is born a fool is never cured.

also

If a donkey bray at you, don’t bray at him.

suggests that

It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait.

said to mean that

An empty vessel makes much noise.

suggests that

Monkey see, monkey do

suggests that

There is no fool like an old fool

suggests that

Fools build houses and wise men live in them

suggests that