Proverbs with the word Egg

A black hen lays a white egg

The proverb “A black hen lays a white egg” is an old saying that has been used since the 16th century to convey the idea that something... Read more →

Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

This means the same as A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Kill not the goose that lays golden eggs

A Greek fable tells of a man who possessed a goose that laid golden eggs. Impatient and avaricious by nature, he was not satisfied with one... Read more →